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Joomla! CMS
====================

What is this?
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* This is a Joomla! installation/upgrade package to version 3.0.x
* Joomla! [Official site](http://www.joomla.org)
* Joomla! 3.0 [version history](http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_3.0_version_history)
* Detailed changes in the [Changelog](http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/scmsvn/?action=browse&path=/development/trunk/administrator/&view=log)

What is Joomla?
---------------------
* Joomla! is a **Content Management System** (CMS) which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications.
* It's a **free and OpenSource software**, distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later
* This is a simple and powerful web server application and it requires a server with PHP and MySQL to run it.
More [details here](http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla.html)

Is Joomla! for you?
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* Joomla! is [the right solution for any content web project](http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Is_it_for_me%3F)
* See [Features](http://www.joomla.org/core-features.html)
* Try out our [online demo](http://demo.joomla.org)

How to find a Joomla! translation?
---------------------
* Repository of accredited [language packs](http://community.joomla.org/translations.html)
* Directory of [non-accredited language packs](http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/languages/translations-for-joomla) (see above for accredited)

Learn Joomla!
---------------------
* Read [Getting Started with Joomla](http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!) to find out the basics
* Before installing, read the [beginners guide](http://docs.joomla.org/Beginners)

What are the limits of Joomla?
---------------------
* Joomla sites can be extended in functionalities with Extensions that you can create (or download) to suite your needs.
* There are lots of ready made extensions that you can download and install.
* See the [Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED)](http://extensions.joomla.org)

Is it easy to change the layout display?
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* The layout is controlled by templates that you can edit.
* There are lots of ready made templates that you can download.

Ready to install Joomla?
---------------------
* See [minimum requirements](http://www.joomla.org/technical-requirements.html)
* How do you [install Joomla!](http://docs.joomla.org/Installing_Joomla!) ?
* Start your Joomla! experience [building your site with a local test server](http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Joomla_Local_install).
When ready it can be moved to an on-line hosting account of your choice.

Updates are free!
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* Always use the [latest version](http://www.joomla.org/download.html)

Where can you get support and help?
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* [Frequently Asked Questions](http://docs.joomla.org/Category:FAQ) (FAQ)
* Find the [information you need](http://docs.joomla.org/Start_here)
* Find [help and other users](http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/create-and-share.html)
* Post questions at [our forums](http://forum.joomla.org)
* [Joomla Resources Directory](http://resources.joomla.org/tos.html) (JRD):

Do you already have a Joomla site that's not built with Joomla 3.0.x ?
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* What's [new in Joomla 3.0.x](http://www.joomla.org/3)
* What are the [main differences from 2.5 to 3.0](http://docs.joomla.org/Differences_from_Joomla_2.5_to_Joomla_3.0)?
* How to [migrate from 2.5.x to 3.0.x](http://docs.joomla.org/Migrating_from_Joomla_2.5_to_Joomla_3.0)?
* What are the [main differences from 1.5 to 2.5](http://docs.joomla.org/Differences_from_Joomla_1.5_to_Joomla_2.5)?
* How to [migrate from 1.5.x to 3.0.x](http://docs.joomla.org/Migrating_from_Joomla_1.5_to_Joomla_3.0)?
* [Convert an existing Web site to Joomla](http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site)

Do you want to improve Joomla?
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* How do you [request a feature](http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_request_a_feature%3F)?
* How do you [report a bug](http://docs.joomla.org/Filing_bugs_and_issues)?
* Get Involved: Joomla! is a community developed software. [Join the community](http://www.joomla.org)
* Documentation for [Developers](http://docs.joomla.org/Developers)
* Documentation for [Web designers](http://docs.joomla.org/Web_designers)

Copyright:
---------------------
* Copyright (C) 2005 - 2013 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
* [Credits](http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_3.0_Credits)
* Distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later
* See [Licenses details](http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Licenses)