This document provides information about Joomla, an open source content management system (CMS). It describes what Joomla is, its features, how to install it, find help and support, and ways to get involved in the Joomla community as a developer or designer. The document also addresses migrating existing websites to Joomla, requesting new features or reporting bugs.

1. 1- What is this?
* This is a Joomla! installation/upgrade package to version 3.x
* Joomla! Official site: http://www.joomla.org
* Joomla 3.3 version history -
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_3.3_version_history
* Detailed changes in the Changelog: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-
cms/commits/master
2- 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 either MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server to run it.
More details here: http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla.html
3- Is Joomla for you?
* 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/
4- How to find a Joomla! translation?
* Repository of accredited language packs:
http://community.joomla.org/translations.html
* Directory of non-accredited language packs (see above for accredited):
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/languages/translations-for-joomla
5- Learn Joomla!
* Read Getting Started with Joomla to find out the basics:
http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!
* Before installing, read the beginners guide:
http://docs.joomla.org/Beginners
6- 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
7- Is it easy to change the layout display?
* The layout is controlled by templates that you can edit.
* There are lots of ready made templates that you can download.
8- Ready to install Joomla?
* See minimum requirements here: 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.
When ready it can be moved to an on-line hosting account of your choice.
See the tutorial: http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Joomla_Local_install
9- Updates are free!
* Always use the latest version: http://www.joomla.org/download.html
10- Where can you get support and help?
* FAQ Frequently Asked Questions: http://docs.joomla.org/Category: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

2. * Joomla Resources Directory (JRD): http://resources.joomla.org/tos.html
11- Do you already have a Joomla site that's not built with Joomla 3.x ?
* What's new in Joomla 3.x - http://www.joomla.org/3
* What are the main differences from 2.5 to 3? Table of contents:
http://docs.joomla.org/Differences_from_Joomla_2.5_to_Joomla_3.0
* How to migrate from 2.5.x to 3.x? Tutorial:
http://docs.joomla.org/Migrating_from_Joomla_2.5_to_Joomla_3.0
* What are the main differences from 1.5 to 2.5? Table of contents:
http://docs.joomla.org/Differences_from_Joomla_1.5_to_Joomla_2.5
* How to migrate from 1.5.x to 3.x? Tutorial:
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
12- Do you want to improve Joomla?
* 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 at http://www.joomla.org
* Are you a Developer? http://docs.joomla.org/Developers
* Are you a Web designer? http://docs.joomla.org/Web_designers
Copyright:
* Copyright (C) 2005 - 2014 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
* Credits: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Credits_and_Thanks
* Distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later
* See Licenses details at http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Licenses