Variation between Joomla and WordPress CMS and uses

In recent times a wide range of creative methods of website development and designing have been introduced and this includes CMS which is an acronym for content management system. A CMS affords website owners to edit, modify or remove website data or information without much technical know-how. Any CMS will enable you to manage and maintain any business website as per needs. It also provides a user friendly panel which is simple to run and can be operated from any part of the globe provided there is a web connection. The websites which are designed with the aid of CMS platforms are SEO friendly.

There are a number of CMS systems like Joomla, WordPress,Drupal, etc which have been designed according to the diverse needs of the industry. Open sources are chosen according to the type of business and the features one requires in any business website. The two most popular CMS which are widely used today are Joomla and WordPress. Each of these has its own benefits and drawbacks. Here are the characteristics of both Joomla and WordPress so that one can choose either which is more suitable to your needs.

Joomla

One of the best types of open source CMS and enables you to manage and maintain your website. Adding content, pictures, menus and users is quite easy and enables total flexibility in creating custom websites. In the beginning Joomla was pushed as a CMS platform but slowly it became a fully fledged development platform. Joomla users have additional benefits of support from the community. Joomla users also need training so that they can use its features.

WordPress CMS

WordPress CMS is uncomplicated to use and straightforward to install. It features an inbuilt platform which is very appropriate for designing a blog site. It also permits visitors to comment on blog posts. It is a very vibrant platform and contains a lot of plug-ins to make your site very dynamic. Users require only necessary technical know-how to operate it. Initially WordPress was promoted as a publishing platform. However with time it became a fully fledged content management system with exceptional features. WordPress does not offer much community support. It is not much needed because it is much simple and requires only basic technical knowledge.  

Both CMS have their uses according to the varying needs of users. Joomla is used for creating websites needing multiple user privileges or customized database work. WordPress is on the other hand useful for small business houses.