Investigation, Installation and Implementation of an Open Source Content Management System : Joomla as a case study
Obatolu, Adekunle (2010)
Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010061011958
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010061011958
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The objective of this thesis was to investigate, install and implement the open source content management system Joomla for Vaasa Centre of Open Source Solutions. They are actually looking for a universal CMS that can be used as web portal or web shop or web bookings. The initial CMS being used by the centre lacks some of their required features. The Linux Apache MySQL and PHP, LAMP server was installed in order to run the Joomla CMS on it.
I was able to implements the required features they are looking for with the open source Joomla CMS, in the web portal I had series of extensions and plug-in that to implement different tasks, likewise for the web shop and web bookings. Joomla does not require the user to understand or know how to code before he can manage the system. It is faster and saves time. It can be controlled remotely using a web browser, you can edit, modify wherever, whenever you like. It is also universal. The Joomla community is always there for whoever is having problems or issues with the system
Though the CMS worked fine, but there are still some short comings with some part of the systems. It is not SEO friendly. There are too many files in the system and better extension are not free, like the most of the better booking/reservation extension are not free.
I was able to implements the required features they are looking for with the open source Joomla CMS, in the web portal I had series of extensions and plug-in that to implement different tasks, likewise for the web shop and web bookings. Joomla does not require the user to understand or know how to code before he can manage the system. It is faster and saves time. It can be controlled remotely using a web browser, you can edit, modify wherever, whenever you like. It is also universal. The Joomla community is always there for whoever is having problems or issues with the system
Though the CMS worked fine, but there are still some short comings with some part of the systems. It is not SEO friendly. There are too many files in the system and better extension are not free, like the most of the better booking/reservation extension are not free.