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# Joomla, an Open-Source Content Management System Solution — Interview with Sean Wheller about Joomla

**Listen here:**

[Audio](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/idbwmedia.com/podcasts/sean_wheller_joomla.mp3)

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Sean Wheller, from Johannesburg, South Africa, talks about one of the most popular open-source content management systems available today — Joomla.

Topics covered in this podcast include

- The meaning of “open source” applications
- Benefits of automated workflows and templates
- Uses of Joomla, from websites to newsletters
- Advantages of Joomla as a content management system
- Comparisons of Joomla with other open source content management systems
- Installation of Joomla and tips for learning how to use it
- The technical writing community in Johannesburg

Sean uses Joomla to power his websites:

- [http://www.inwords.co.za](http://www.inwords.co.za/)
- [http://seanwheller.co.za](http://seanwheller.co.za/)

For more on Joomla, go to Joomla's website, [http://joomla.org](http://joomla.org/).

Note: The music in this podcast is from [Anne Davis](http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=7cf7ba84f0accd4176369b3c4f091453%20) from Podshow.