Since its debut back in 2005, Joomla has steadily made its way up and lodged itself firmly among the top Content Management Systems in existence. Second only to WordPress, the platform has been downloaded up to 82 million times, as of July 2017. The incredible feat achieved by a relatively new entrant to the field reflects the potential of this immensely popular platform. From providing page caching to Google ReCaptcha to RSS feeds, the benefits of opting for a Joomla CMS website are just too many to list out. Here we’ve provided our pick of the top five benefits offered by Joomla that are sure to convince you to adopt this platform for your website: 1) It's open source and extensible Being built on PHP, an open source programming language that powers some of the industry bigwigs and complex web apps, Joomla is highly extensible. This has made it easier for its vast developer community to collaborate, support the CMS and create extensions. 2) Content management made easy The ultimate purpose of a CMS it to make it easy to update, create, delete, edit and publish content on the website. Like other CMSes, Joomla allows you to do that but makes the process several times easier. From creating various permission levels for users to publishing content with a simple copy paste, it just can’t get easier than this. 3) Built-in SEO support Without search engine visibility, your website will falter on the web space. With its extensive support for SEO, the platform gives you everything you need to optimize your site for search engines. From creating custom URLs to creating meta keywords and meta description, it offers a lot of inbuilt functionality. In addition, there are several SEO plugins you can download that could improve your SEO if used right. 4) Cuts down on costs For starters, it is free. But that’s not all! The platform comes equipped with thousands of free and premium themes and templates that you can choose from. Instead of splurging thousands on getting a custom designed layout, the platform provides you appealing, professional-grade designs for next to nothing. Besides, in contrast to other solutions, CMS website development is much faster, thus, saving on development costs. 5) Unlimited flexibility: A Joomla website isn’t constrained within prescribed confines, but instead, can be scaled up to any extent depending upon the requirement. With over 8000 extensions currently available, it provides endless possibilities when it comes to extending the functionality of your site. So, what are you waiting for? Build a Joomla CMS website today and reap the tremendous benefits it offers. If you don’t know how, consult Openwave, a renowned Joomla development company in Malaysia.
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