What does a simple Joomla! installation include?
From Joomla! Documentation
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If you simply install Joomla! without any modifications or extensions, the following (incomplete) list of features will be included.
* Content component which allows creation and display of "content items" usually in the middle of the page. * Front page component, which displays multiple recent content items designated as "front page" in the content manager. Configurable for layout and number of items. * Weblinks component for entering and displaying a list of weblinks. * Media manager for uploading and managing images and other media. * User manager (administrative end) and user registration module (front end). * Newsflash module for displaying specific content items as "newsflashes." * Modules for latest items, most popular, and related items. * A simple poll component * A menu system * A choice of several templates for your site[/li] * Installers for third party extensions (templates, components, modules and plugins/mambots). * The TinyMCE wysiwyg editor. 1.5 Also includes xStandard Lite * Administrative interface for managing your site