subject: The Comparison Of Joomla Vs Wordpress [print this page] Web designing companies and web designers across the world have supported various open source software for developing websites, where Joomla and WordPress are the two most popular ones in todays time. They both are established web design applications used by millions of website across the World. Other content management system like Drupal has also proved its popularity and effectiveness; however Joomla and WordPress have carved their own niche in terms of popularity and use. The web designers and mnay web designing agencies are divided into two worlds, those who work with Joomla and those who prefer WordPress. They both are good; here are some insights on both the CMS for the benefit of the users.
Usefulness:
If youve limited time to set up a website or have specific and simple requirements than its better to stick with WordPress. On the other hand, Joomla offers to design and develop advance website with powerful features. WordPress is more described as a blog platform whereas Joomla is an advanced Content Management System. WordPress is an excellent platform for publishing content, whereas Joomla offers many powerful features.
Search Engine Optimisation
WordPress is search engine friendly and is known for its search engine advantages. The WordPress webpages tend to rank high on Google. However, Joomla needs some customisation in order to target full extent of search engines, this also means with right kind of customisation Joomla websites are equally capable of ranking high on search engine results. Any expert Joomla designer can easily tweak the website to make it SEO friendly.
Ease of Use
Due to its simplicity WordPress is easier to learn and use, both from a developer as well as users point of view. This is due to the fact that Joomla offers many more features and advanced functionality. Wordpress scores high in terms of usability, however the new version of Joomla has made significant improvement in terms of usability.
Inexhaustibility
Joomla can be used to design any website from small to big, as well as developing complex functionality on websites. On the other hand WordPress is great with publishing content on the website. WordPress is in many ways limited for developing complicated applications. Almost any custom features, application, add-on feature can be developed on Joomla.
Administrative Features
The admistrative panel is limited to updating and adding new content. Joomla has a powerful administration panel that offers a range of features like shopping cart, order enquiry, user management, content management etc.Joomla offers endless possibility. However wordpress has an easy to use, light weight administration panel. Its excellent if the main idea is solely to publish information.
