WordPress or Joomla?
Setting up a new website but not sure which open source software to use? Well I suppose it very much depends on what you want to do with the website. On the top of the pile of free, open source software options that you can use for a website are Joomla and Wordpress. Both are tried and tested with millions of users worldwide. Both have excellent support forums. So which one is right for you?
If you want a blogging site then I would suggest that you use WordPress. It is first and foremost a blogging software package. If you want a CMS (content management system) then go for Joomla, the major open source CMS software package. What if your site is a blog with an online store? Well then you need software that can manage your content as well as your blog. Both Joomla and WordPress can do that. Both have extensive add ons (plugins) that can extend the power of your website. So the choice can become quite difficult. Perhaps a good starting point would be to have a look at the available extensions. If you find one that suits your needs, check it out thoroughly, is it popular, what’s the support like, etc. If it passes your scrutiny then go for the software that it was created for, WordPress or Joomla.
