Joomla<\/a><\/p>\nHistory<\/h2>\n
Joomla launched in 2005 as a fork of the Mambo CMS project. It quickly grew into a major open-source CMS known for balancing flexibility and ease of use, supported by a large international community of developers and designers.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/h2>\n
Joomla requires a web server (Apache, Nginx, or IIS), PHP 8+, and a MySQL or MariaDB database. Like Drupal, most hosting providers offer simple Joomla installation options.<\/p>\n
Hosted \/ Self-hosted<\/h2>\n
Joomla is typically self-hosted, though third-party companies provide Joomla-specific managed hosting environments.<\/p>\n
Cost<\/h2>\n
The Joomla core is free and open-source. Costs depend on hosting, template purchases, and any paid extensions needed for advanced functionality.<\/p>\n
User Base<\/h2>\n
Joomla is used on millions of websites, from small businesses to nonprofits. It remains a reliable middle ground between simplicity (like WordPress) and advanced control (like Drupal).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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