The Ultimate Guide to Choosing WordPress Pros and Cons
Joomla
1. Joomla:
A free, open-source
content management system
MANA TAHAIE
Association of Women in Communications Spring Workshop:
Don’t Let Technology Bite You in the Apps!
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009 | OSU-TULSA
3. Putting the “non” in non-profit
Therefore we need
Non-profit organizations
solutions that are:
are resource-poor:
Money Affordable
Time Quick to manage
Technical knowledge Simple and easy to
learn
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4. Websites: what to consider
Costs
Transition
Set-up
Maintenance
Functionality
Objectives
Audience
Content
Future growth
Ease of use
Content management vs. design
Limited resources
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5. Content Management Systems
Separate design and content
Manage content without web design or code
knowledge
Most web designers include a CMS in package,
although quality and ease of use varies widely
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6. Open-Source
Software’s source code is free and openly distributed
Allows any developer to freely modify and
redistribute software
Results in niche products, free “widgets”,
decentralized development
Example: Internet Explorer vs. Firefox
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7. Open-source CMS
Users and developers can modify the CMS to meet
their exact needs
Support and solutions are widely available
Development requires only a small amount of need
Variety of plug-ins, extensions, widgets, etc. are
available for public use, most of them free
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8. Popular Free CMS
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10. Introduction to Joomla
Free
Web-based
Open source
Hosted on your domain
Visit: http://www.joomla.org
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11. Joomla and Non-profits
Allows for quick setup of a full-featured website
Most popular webhosts feature integrated setup (no
need to learn PHP, SQL, etc.)
No cost besides webhosting
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12. Joomla extensions
Thousands of extensions to add to site for specific
needs
Allows greater control of types of content
Customize content to connect better with users and
communicate your mission and services
Visit: http://extensions.joomla.org
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13. Non-profits using Joomla
UN CoolPlanet 2009
Interfaith Alliance
JustHope
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15. CiviCRM Introduction
Independently developed CMS extension
Works with both Joomla and Drupal
Free non-profit management tools
Integrated constituent relationship management
solution
Dashboard manages all constituents in one place
Joomla demo: http://joomla.demo.civicrm.org
Drupal demo: http://drupal.demo.civicrm.org
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16. CiviCRM tools
civiCONTRIBUTE: Online fundraising and donor
management
civiEVENT: Online event registration and
participant tracking
civiMEMBER: Online signup and membership
management
civiMAIL: Personalized email blasts and newsletters
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17. Questions?
Access Slideshow at bit.ly/awcjoomla
Email Mana at mana.tahaie@gmail.com
Visit TechSoup and IdealWare for more non-profit
tech information
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