Modular, open source, web content management systems such as Joomla! and Drupal allow complex websites to be built in a fraction of the time it would have taken a few years ago. The popularity of Joomla! and Drupal means that much of the hard work of developing specialist functionality for particular web applications has already been put in by the thousands of developers who create add-on modules covering, amongst other things:
- social networking, similar to that found on Facebook and MySpace
- integration with Google Maps
- integration with You Tube and other interactive video sites
- multimedia including sophisticated graphics, video and audio handling
- private messaging
- e-commerce
- blogs
- forums
- user registration and management
- newsletters
- search engine optimisation, web statistics and keyword analysis
Implementing and customising these modules can be quite a finicky task as can the design and templating needed to turn a vanilla CMS implementation into a professional-looking site - which is where companies like Green Quadrant can help. Once you're up and running though, a CMS such as Joomla! makes it incredibly easy to create and manage your own website content. We provide comprehensive training on how to use Joomla! as well as ongoing technical support and hosting as required. |
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