Joomla website is based on content management software (CMS). Joomla makes up the core of the website with additional components, modules, plug-ins and templates. Business type and image dictates the Joomla website design, including easy navigation for your audience. On the other hand, a personal Joomla website design reflects hobbies, associations, or personal passions.

To help you decide the look of your Joomla website, check out demos and samples readily available on the Internet. Decide if a default template included in Joomla website software fits your business design needs. Or if it is determined that you desire a different website design, there are many, many templates available, some for free and others for a charge. Study these templates in detail to determine that it will display exactly the way you want it.

A business website should include: About Us, Contact Us, Privacy Statement, Site Map pages, and others of your choice. Functionality may include a newsletter, shopping cart, a bookmark page, and login.

Joomla website extensions (modules or components) include a myriad of choices for functionality. Joomla website functionality extensions included within the CMS software are: login, custom HTML modules, search, editors, email cloaking, wrapper, archive, popular – most reads, and syndication to name a few. Choices of third-party extensions are endless it seems. Some commercial Joomla website extension choices you will find by searching the Internet are: newsletter, video/audio, bookmark us, shopping cart, subscription, photo gallery, Googlemaps, content translation, and document management.

A personal Joomla website can use non-commercial modules and components. Free non-commercial templates are also available.