Joomla! Documentation™

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What is Joomla?

Joomla! is an award-winning Content Management System (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla! the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla! is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone. The benefits of Joomla! include:

• Easy Installation
• Simple website maintenance
• Top-notch security and stability
• Powerful free and commercial extensions
• Plentiful templates to easily change the look of your website

Where to get Joomla?

• Download Joomla: https://downloads.joomla.org
• Download Joomlal language pack for US English (en-US): http://community.joomla.org/translations/joomla-3-translations.html#en-us

Where to get extensions?

• Download extensions: https://extensions.joomla.org/

Where to get documentation for Joomla?

• Multilingual documentation: https://docs.joomla.org/

Where to get support for Joomla?

• Free English support: https://forum.joomla.org/
• Free International Language support: https://forum.joomla.org/viewforum.php?f=542
• Commercial support: http://resources.joomla.org/ (website in English)

Regional Events / JoomlaDays

Local communities worldwide organise JoomlaDays. A JoomlaDay is an event created exclusively for Joomla! users and projects and usually draws a regional audience. More information on the Joomla! Events section: https://community.joomla.org/events/joomladays.html

Joomla! User Groups (JUG)

Local Joomla! User Groups (JUG) are a great way to meet new people, get help with a project, or share your own knowledge with other Joomla! users. Joomla! is everywhere so check to see if there's already a JUG in your area: https://community.joomla.org/user-groups.html. If not, you might want to consider forming one: https://community.joomla.org/user-groups/rules-and-faqs.html.

• JUGs in the United Kingdom: https://community.joomla.org/user-groups/146-united-kingdom.html
• JUGs in The United States: https://community.joomla.org/user-groups/182-united-states.html
• JUGs in Canada: https://community.joomla.org/user-groups/187-canada.html
• JUGs in Australia: https://community.joomla.org/user-groups/251-australia.html

How to contribute to Joomla?

• Answer Questions in any Joomla! Forum: https://forum.joomla.org
• Write or Translate a Tutorial or Documentation: https://docs.joomla.org/JDOC:How_to_Contribute_to_Joomla!_Documentation
• Develop an Extension or Template: https://docs.joomla.org/Developers
• Test or Add a Comment to an Issue Report: https://docs.joomla.org/Filing_bugs_and_issues
• Join a Joomla! Working Group: https://volunteers.joomla.org/teams
• Help Out at a Joomla! Event: https://community.joomla.org/events.html
• Contribute in Other Ways: http://opensourcematters.org/