1. Content Management System Overview
WRITTEN BY NIKOLAYGUL
Joomla CMS Core Features Overview.
Joomla Features Summary
Completely database driven site engines
News, products, or services sections fully editable and manageable
Topics sections can be added to by contributing Authors
Fully customisable layouts including left, center, and right Menu boxes
Browser upload of images to your own library for use anywhere in the site
Dynamic Forum/Poll/Voting booth for on-the-spot results
Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, MacOSX server, Solaris, and AIX
Extensive Administration:
Change order of objects including news, FAQs, Articles etc.
Random Newsflash generator
Remote Author submission Module for News, Articles, FAQs, and Links
Object hierarchy - as many Sections, departments, divisions, and pages as you want
Image library - store all your PNGs, PDFs, DOCs, XLSs, GIFs, and JPEGs online for easy use
Automatic Path-Finder. Place a picture and let Joomla! fix the link
News Feed Manager. Choose from over 360 News Feeds from around the world
E-mail a friend and Print format available for every story and Article
In-line Text editor similar to any basic word processor software
User editable look and feel
Polls/Surveys - Now put a different one on each page
Custom Page Modules. Download custom page Modules to spice up your site
Template Manager. Download Templates and implement them in seconds
Layout preview. See how it looks before going live
Banner Manager. Make money out of your site
Completely database driven site engines
News, products, or services sections fully editable and manageable
Topics sections can be added to by contributing Authors
Fully customizable layouts including left, center, and right Menu boxes
Browser upload of images to your own library for use anywhere in the site
Dynamic Forum/Poll/Voting booth for on-the-spot results
Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, MacOSX server, Solaris, and AIX

2. More Detailed Overview of Joomla Core Features.
Joomla Content Management System Overview.
• Easy to use graphical administrative interface.
• Powerful WYSIWYG Editor enables creation and editing of pages
• No need to know tons of the tech stuff and codes to manage back-end.
• No specialized tools or programming languages needed to update site.
• Preview content as you work, without publishing.
• Built-in site search engine.
• Create, publish, reorder and edit articles with several clicks
• Easy menu creation and manipulation.
• Email-a-friend and Print-format (pdf) for selected story and article.
• Content hierarchy structure fully editable and manageable.
• Supports creation of nested or flat content hierarchies.
• Manage content from a Web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox recommended).
• Manage Images from within system, or externally through FTP.
• User friendly media (images, documents) upload and management.
• Search engine friendly (SEF) URL's.
• Simple polls system will give our member’s option to rate our site, products and services.
• Easy promotion management tools (banners and text ad rotation).
• Image banners, and text rotation with impressions and click counter
• Syndicate site contents in a variety of RSS formats.
Extensive Administration:
Change order of objects including news, FAQs, Articles etc.
Random Newsflash generator
Remote Author submission Module for News, Articles, FAQs, and Links
Object hierarchy - as many Sections, departments, divisions, and pages as you want
Image library - store all your PNGs, PDFs, DOCs, XLSs, GIFs, and JPEGs online for easy use
Automatic Path-Finder. Place a picture and let Joomla! fix the link
News Feed Manager. Choose from over 360 News Feeds from around the world
E-mail a friend and Print format available for every story and Article
In-line Text editor similar to any basic word processor software
User editable look and feel
Polls/Surveys - Now put a different one on each page
Custom Page Modules. Download custom page Modules to spice up your site
Template Manager. Download Templates and implement them in seconds
Layout preview. See how it looks before going live
Banner Manager. Make money out of your site

3. Easy Templating
• No specialized programming language needed to build or customize templates.
• Flexible Templating allows for creation of variety of looks -- no "cookie cutter" websites.
• Can build Valid XHTML and Section 508 Accessible websites.
• Edit CSS and templates from within admin system.
• Large number of free or low cost templates available through the community.
User Management Feature
• Supports Membership option for websites.
• Supports classes of users.
• Enables easy creation of extranets
• Block problem users.
• Mass mail users.
Workflow Management Features
• Classes of users for content creation, editing, scheduling and publishing.
• Schedule automatic Start/Stop dates for publishing.
• Supports multiple administrators with variety of tools.
CMS Extensibility Features
• Bundled with much common functionality.
• Large selection of add-ons to extend functionality.
• Bridges to many 3rd Party systems.
Help & Documentation for Joomla CMS
• Online Help files in dedicated Documentation site.
• Online Forums provide rapid support from the Community.
Technical Aspects of Joomla Content Management System
• Written in PHP.
• Scalable. Tested and benchmarked.
• Effective, configurable caching.
• Platform neutral. Simple requirements which allow installation on most hosting packages,
including shared hosting.
• Installation wizard is simple and fast.
• Flexible metadata at both global and individual Item levels.
• Search Engine Friendly.
• RSS-enabled.
• Over 30 languages supported.