Joomla - Open Source CMS


I have been using Joomla as a CMS (content management system) for several years to manage a site for a local church.  We chose this platform due to cost and it's user management features.  Joomla is considered to be one of the most popular open source content management systems in use today.  Joomla offers both front end and back end admin features that can be controlled on a per users basis.

My opinion of Joomla as changed over the years due to many factors.  One large factor is the Joomla app store that allows you to download either free or paid apps to enhance the functionality of your site. I find it hard to trust these apps that only add sometimes basic functionality to a site what should probably be included with the software itself.  Another factors is the back end admin panel - it is very complicated to learn. Too many layers of options and menus to learn how they all function with one another.  Security is always an issues with any open source website platform.  Joomla offers regular updates and various security based apps that you can download to help protect your site from intrusions. 

I have about 2 years experience using Wordpress and I find it to a much easier to learn.  The admin panel is less cluttered and there are more online tutorial videos to help you learn the back end.  I think Joomla is geared more towards users with a greater knowledge of the platform and users that have extra to learn their way around the software.

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