This manual is about Joomla, the popular and award winning (Joomla won the award for the "Best Linux / Open Source Project" for 2005) open source content management system (CMS). It will take you step by step through everything you need to develop a professional looking web site powered by Joomla. The manual gives a general overview of management of the CMS and explains how to create and lay out content to the best effect. Other chapters include guides to some of the trickier parts of setting up a successful Joomla website, and reviews of some of the
extensions available for Joomla. Lastly, the manual examines some more general topics like how search engine optimization (SEO) can be maximized with Joomla and what resources are available in the Joomla web community.