Buying Hosting for Joomla CMS

October 16th, 2009 |

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Open source software can help you save a lot of money. You don’t have to pay a single cent to use the scripts or software. If an open source software is really popular, you get the benefit of having hundreds of committed developers working to improve the software. All that happens at no additional cost to you! Today, even large enterprises are looking at how to leverage on open source software to help run their businesses.

One of the most commonly used open source software is CMS – content management system. A CMS is used to power a website. A website that is powered by a CMS can be updated and maintained easily without additional costs. If you don’t have a CMS, you end up having to hire someone whenever you want to post new content or update the site design. This is extremely cumbersome if you plan on updating your site on a regular basis. In the long run, a CMS can help you save a lot of money.

There are many open source CMS available on the Internet. A popular CMS is Joomla. What is attractive about Joomla is that this CMS is modular based. On the Internet, where things can get a bit confusing or overwhelming, having a modular system helps. The CMS remains relevant as the Internet continues to evolve. If you want to make some changes, simply remove and add new modules. The flexibility of Joomla is winning new fans from all around the world.

Today, many sites are actually powered by Joomla. The CMS is customizable. Webmasters can change the appearance to the point that you can’t even tell if there is a CMS in the backend. Joomla can be used to power small and simple sites, or it can be used to manage huge community sites. For example, if you find that your website is growing, you can easily add a forum to your website.

Furthermore, it’s very easy to install Joomla on a web server. The content is being stored in a MySQL database, and the software is coded in PHP. Don’t let the databases and programming languages put you off. The entire software can be installed on the web server without you having to mess around with the coding.

When signing up for hosting, make sure that you sign up for a plan that’s Joomla-friendly. A Cpanel hosting account with MySQL and PHP support should do fine. Joomla installation can take place from within the control panel. Once you have your account details, login to your account and look for the Fantastico icon.

Fantastico is a great feature that is offered by many modern hosting companies. You can use it to install the latest open source software. To begin installing, simply select Joomla from the options available. Just follow the instructions offered by the installation wizard. Once the installation has been completed, you can start configuring your Joomla website.

If you are unsure, always send a support ticket to ask if Joomla is compatible with the server type that you are signing up for.