Joomla is a content management system that enables you to make and update Web pages easily. Many aspects, including its ease of use and the ability to add to its capabilities, have made Joomla very popular software for building Web sites. With Joomla, a template is set up by the developer, and then the owner/administrator can give permission to others who would simply need Internet access to log in and enter content on their own schedule. There are tools built into the administrative side to customize the look and feel of the page, much like you would use in creating a Word document.

Here is what you do to begin your new website.

1. Choose your template.
2. Learn to use the Joomla software.