1- What is this?
* This is a Joomla! installation/upgrade package to version 3.x
* Joomla! Official site:
https://www.joomla.org * Joomla! 3.8 version history -
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_3.8_version_history * Detailed changes in the Changelog:
https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commits/staging2- 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 Open Source 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.
You can find full technical requirements here:
https://downloads.joomla.org/technical-requirements.3- Is Joomla! for you?
* Joomla! is the right solution for most content web projects:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Learn_More * See Joomla's core features -
https://www.joomla.org/core-features.html * Try out our online demo:
https://demo.joomla.org4- How to find a Joomla! translation?
* Repository of accredited language packs:
https://community.joomla.org/translations.html * You can also add languages directly to your website via your Joomla! administration panel:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/J3.x:Setup_a_Multilingual_Site/Installing_New_Language * Learn how to setup a Multilingual Joomla! Site:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/J3.x:Setup_a_Multilingual_Site5- Learn Joomla!
* Read Getting Started with Joomla to find out the basics:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/J3.x:Getting_Started_with_Joomla!
* Before installing, read the beginners guide:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Beginners6- What are the benefits of Joomla?
* The functionality of a Joomla! website can be extended by installing extensions that you can create (or download) to suit your needs.
* There are many ready-made extensions that you can download and install.
* Check out the Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED):
https://extensions.joomla.org7- Is it easy to change the layout display?
* The layout is controlled by templates that you can edit.
* There are a lot of ready-made professional templates that you can download.
* Check out the template management information:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Template_Management8- Ready to install Joomla?
* Check the minimum requirements here:
https://downloads.joomla.org/technical-requirements * How do you install Joomla -
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/J3.x:Installing_Joomla * You could start your Joomla! experience building your site on a local test server.
When ready it can be moved to an online hosting account of your choice.
See the tutorial:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Installing_Joomla_locally9- Updates are free!
* Always use the latest version:
https://downloads.joomla.org/latest10- Where can you get support and help?
* The Joomla! Documentation:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Main_Page * FAQ Frequently Asked Questions:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Category:FAQ * Find the information you need:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Start_here * Find help and other users:
https://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/create-and-share.html * Post questions at our forums:
https://forum.joomla.org * Joomla! Resources Directory (JRD):
https://resources.joomla.org/11- Do you already have a Joomla! site that's not built with Joomla! 3.x ?
* What's new in Joomla! 3.x:
https://www.joomla.org/3 * What are the main differences from 2.5 to 3?
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/What_are_the_major_differences_between_Joomla!_2.5_and_3.x%3F
* How to migrate from 2.5.x to 3.x? Tutorial:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_2.5_to_3.x_Step_by_Step_Migration * How to migrate from 1.5.x to 3.x? Tutorial:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_1.5_to_3.x_Step_by_Step_Migration12- Do you want to improve Joomla?
* Where to request a feature?
https://issues.joomla.org * How do you report a bug?
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Filing_bugs_and_issues * Get Involved: Joomla! is a community developed software. Join the community at
https://volunteers.joomla.org * Documentation for Developers:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Developers * Documentation for Web designers:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Web_designersCopyright:
* Copyright (C) 2005 - 2017 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
* Special Thanks:
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla!_Credits_and_Thanks
* Distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later
* See Licenses details at
https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_Licenses