A CMS / content management system is software that easily allows users to create, edit and manage web content. For this reason cms's have become very popular amongst designers, developers and users around the globe. Some of the most popular cms's include Joomla, Mambo and Drupal.
Joomla, Mambo and Drupal are free and have been release under the GNU General Public License.
Please make yourself familiar with the license before installing or using any cms software.
Some conditions do apply.
To get started using cms software you will need to have a domain name and some web hosting.
Due to the popularity of these three products there is a wide variety of support online inluding forums and online documentation. There are also free and paid websites available specialising in templates, skins and add-ons. Once again, please see the terms and conditions if you choose to use any templates, skins or addons.
Below are some screenshots of joomla, drupal and mambo. Click on an image for a more detail.
Joomla can be used for online commerce, business websites, personal websites, intranets and extranets as well as community based sites.
Drupal can be used for community web portals, discussion websites, personal websites, blogs and intranets.
Similar to Joomla and drupal, Mambo can host a range of websites from simple personal websites to complex corporate applications.