| Development Framework & Content Management System |
Our open-source Content Management System and web development framework……see why we use Joomla over any others.
Inherent in an open-source model (with a large support base) is that the software is constantly being improved and updated. Many programmers around the world constantly contribute to the improvements, which are available to anybody using the software. The open source approach also means that, we do not have to wait for full versions of the updated software to be released; instead, small updates can be installed as soon as they become available. longevityThis model ensures the future growth and longevity of not only our chosen web platform, but also of our open source website development framework, content management system and online applications. Most updates are able to be installed with ease and attract little or no cost. However, major updates of the website framework, CMS and applications (which usually happen every 2-4 years) can attract fees, but are a fraction of the costs associated with proprietary systems, and are usually only recommended when there are clear advantages for doing so (i.e. improvement in business efficiencies, security, or functionality).Development Framework & Content ManagementAs you are no doubt aware, a content management system (CMS) is software system that keeps tracks all of the content on your website. The content may be simple text, video, music, documents, photos, or nearly anything else. A huge advantage of using an advanced CMS is that it demands nearly no technical knowledge or skill to manage the content. In the creation of professional business websites, we use the most powerful, and widely-used, open source, content management system as our website development framework on top of the open source 'LAMP' website platform. This software is called Joomla, and it not only provides the CMS for organizing and maintaining our websites, it also provides the framework for other online applications and functionality. 5 million websitesJoomla is the world's leading Content-Management-System (CMS); it is estimated to have been installed on over 5 million websites. Its many beneficial aspects, (including its extensibility, support base, and ease-of-use), have effectively made Joomla the most successful website software available today. Functionally, the design of the Joomla framework allows for the easy production and programming of custom modules and applications that work with the core CMS. And, since Joomla is based on PHP and MySQL (both open source), there are many tried and tested extensions available that are customisable to most business needs including the streamlining and automation of business processes.open sourceIn short, Joomla is a multi-award-winning, customizable, open source solution that can give you a feature rich website that might have otherwise cost you many tens of thousands of dollars. Most of these extensions are available on open-source licenses that allow us to deploy advanced functionality without excessive and extensive custom application development.easy to useOne of the important features of this framework is how easy it is for non-technical staff to add or modify content (both text and images). Formatting content for your website is simple using the WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editors and intuitive menu system; giving even novice users the ability to combine text, images and other content in an attractive way.Versatile & ExtendableThe real power of this website framework is in the fact that it is versatile and extendable. Almost all businesses have requirements in functionality and customisation that go far beyond what's available in the typical Joomla package. With Joomla's application framework it is relatively simple for developers (like us, with lots of experience) to build sophisticated customised designs and add-ons, to extend the power and scope of a website development in practically unlimited directions. This means that new functionality can be customized and implemented easily and rapidly into your site so that it stays fresh and current with the latest web tools, techniques and technologies - and at a fraction of the cost of normal development. For example, the central Joomla structure enables developers to easily and quickly build business systems, which can easily be extended, such as;
Speed of developmentSince Joomla provides a customizable "base" for a website's organization infrastructure, a new website can be developed and built faster than using a lot of traditional methods. This enables the focus of the development to be on the website design, the user experience, creating unique content, search engine optimization, and additional custom functionality, rather than on from-the-ground-up programming. Flexible & ScalableIt is important to note that the Joomla software is one of the most flexible and scalable content management system frameworks used today. As a user, not only do you have control over the content editing, but also over the menus and menu structure, pages, and other visual aspects. For example animated headers can be made editable, so that the images and messages can be changed, adding longevity to the website visuals. Also a site can be completely redesigned aesthetically without affecting the main content and be implemented at fraction of the usual cost. Support Structure & LongevityWith Joomla you are choosing a website framework that has the largest community of software developers who are dedicated to future developments and improvements of this framework. Another advantage of a large developer and user community is its ability to cheaply and efficiently identify and patch any software vulnerabilities (unlike proprietary developed systems). Also by choosing an industry-standard and leading open source solution like Joomla, should you need to change designers, you can choose from thousands of web designers and programmers who specialise in this framework and platform. This gives you a much wider choice of website designers rather than locking yourself in to a proprietary solution, where the only person who understands it, is the person who built it. You are also giving yourself the broadest possible choice of extensions and add-ons available. SummaryWe have done our research and we have chosen to specialise in a website development framework that not only contains quantifiable benefits for us as developers over any other framework, but for you, as our client. At Proof Creative we pride ourselves in being a knowledge-based company. Not only do we design custom graphics and visuals, but customised Internet-based solutions as well. Our ability to do this, speaks to the breath of experience and depth of knowledge of our team has in both graphic design and website design / development. It also speaks to our creativity as well; not only in design, but in information systems analysis, architecture and integration. We are specialists in our area, and in this (as other fields), it is the depth of knowledge that is important. There are few who can do what we do with this development framework.
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