What is the Joomla Content Management System? |
This information is here to explain why we choose Joomla and why we think it is a smart choice for your website.
So what's Joomla?
Joomla is a cutting edge Content Management System that is developed under the GNU General Public License.
This means it's an "Open Source" project and therefore free to everyone. This is the secret behind JoomlaBear websites and the reason we can deliver such high quality and an abundance of functionality at very low prices. Joomla is essentially free - all you pay for is our configuration and design time.
If you have ever wondered what "Open Source" means or how it works we recommend you take a look at this article on WikiPedia. In brief Open Source refers to the source code of the application or software. It means the code is "open" to everyone and therefore any number of programmers or developers can contribute to the software, adding features and functionality when they have the time. Anyone with the skills can opt in and help - and you don't have to be technical, there are many areas where non-technical people contribute, such as documentation.
But how good is Joomla really?
Joomla won the Packt award last year for best open source CMS (Content Management System), streaking ahead of 70 other competitors. Joomla is also considered a very secure CMS - ranking in the top 3 CMS systems in the world including commercial CMS systems.
We believe Joomla is also extremely easy to use and very scalable, start your site small and add features and extensions as you need them - when you combine all these factors it adds up to an impressive package.
If it's free how I can get it?
If you are technically minded you can download Joomla for free here and have a play with it - you'll need a server to test it and it will need to be running PHP and MySQL. If you don't know what PHP or MySQL are then perhaps we can help. JoomlaBear takes care of the technical aspects of setting up your Joomla site - both for non-technical people or for tech's who have better things to do with their time.
So why would I get JoomlaBear to build my site?
JoomlaBear doesn't just setup the default Joomla installation for you - we go the extra mile and install a range of extensions that improve the usability, search engine optimisation and aesthetic qualities of your Joomla powered site. We have the experience with Joomla, and with web development in general, to get the most out of your site. Even a seasoned developer could spend weeks or months researching and testing the thousands of available Joomla extensions before settling on a configuration that performs well.
But that's not all, as part of our offer JoomlaBear provides beautiful custom designs for your CMS site.
Not wanting to blow our own trumpet but the JoomlaBear offer borders on to good to be true. A website of this quality could easily cost you tens of thousands of dollars from any other firm.
Still not convinced?
For a limited time JoomlaBear is offering free trial Joomla websites. Sign up and check the system for yourself.
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The structure of a Joomla website |
Joomla Structure
It's important to have at least a minor understanding of the structure of a Joomla website so you can evaluate whether Joomla will suit you. Below is a diagram of a website layout broken up into regions that are common to many types of websites but have even more relevance to Joomla powered sites. Within your Joomla website the different regions indicated below would normally be referred to as Module Positions.
The above layout is only an example and other layouts can be used with Joomla - for example the Promotional Module is optional and the Left Column can easily be swapped for a Right Column or 3 Column layout depending on your content requirements.
The important thing to understand is where your content will appear. In the example above when you publish new content items to your website they will always display in the Main Body area. Other items such as Menus and Search Forms will usually be assigned to the Left or Right Column depending on what layout you have opted for.
When we design and layout your website we will place the MainBody area wherever you specify. For example this could be the middle column of a 3 Column Layout.
The really, really important thing to understand is that this main content position is not changeable without redesigning your layout - Once set it is locked in place for your site and you main content will always display in this area. Of course you can always come back to us and request a new layout to give your site a new lease of life and this can be accomplished quickly and cost effectively.
The other regions or Module Positions in the layout above are also optional but give a good guide to common layout solutions.
The Footer is usually used to display something you want on every page such as a copyright notice for your site, or similar.
The Promotional Module is entirely optional but very popular - this could be an interactive image gallery or a series of images that cross-fade (such as our client testimonials at the top of this page in blue and white).
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 John MacKinven is an artist and writer living in Auckland, New Zealand.
John approached us to see if we could build him a website that would allow him to easily upload and organise slideshows of his work.
The answer was yes!
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 Steven Young is a Wellington based Engineer who also has a passion for Chinese History.
His website serves a dual purpose with information about his business and wealth of articles and literature about the history of the Chinese people in New Zealand
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 John Radford is a sculptor currently based in Auckland, New Zealand. He has also created public works in The United Kingdom.
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