Joomla CMS

Web4W utilizes JOOMLA as the core CMS for all of the web sites we develop.

So, what exactly is Joomla?

Joomla, clearly stated, is the most popular Web site development platform available.  Many aspects, including its simple administrative interface and extensibility, allow Joomla, an award-winning content management system (CMS), to enable you to build Web sites and powerful online applications.

What's a content management system (CMS)?

 A content management system is software that organizes every item of content on your Web site within a relational database.  Content items can be simple text, photos, music, video, documents, or anything else your imagination can conjure up. A major advantage of using a CMS is that it promotes creative and flexible web design while handling the technical aspects in the background. The CMS manages all your content so that you can concentrate on your site’s objectives. 

What are some real world examples of what Joomla! can do?

Joomla is used all over the world to power Web sites of all shapes and sizes. For example:
•    Corporate Web sites or portals
•    Corporate intranets and extranets
•    Online magazines, newspapers, and publications
•    E-commerce and online reservations
•    Government applications
•    Small business Web sites
•    Non-profit and organizational Web sites
•    Community-based portals
•    School and church Web sites
•    Personal or family homepages

Who uses Joomla?

Here are just a few examples of Web sites that use Joomla:
•    United Nations (Governmental organization) - http://www.unric.org
•    MTV Networks Quizilla (Social networking) - http://www.quizilla.com
•    L.A. Weekly (Online publication) - http://www.laweekly.com
•    IHOP (Restaurant chain) - http://www.ihop.com
•    Harvard University (Educational) - http://gsas.harvard.edu
•    Citibank (Financial institution intranet) - Not publicly accessible
•    The Green Maven (Eco-resources) - http://www.greenmaven.com
•    Outdoor Photographer (Magazine) - http://www.outdoorphotographer.com
•    PlayShakespeare.com (Cultural) - http://www.playshakespeare.com
•    Senso Interiors (Furniture design) - http://www.sensointeriors.co.za