1- What is this?

* This is a Joomla! installation/upgrade package to version 3.x

* Joomla! Official site: https://www.joomla.org
* Joomla! 3.5 version history - https://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_3.5_versi
on_history
* Detailed changes in the Changelog: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cm
s/commits/master
2- What is Joomla?
* Joomla is a Content Management System (CMS) which enables you to build
Web sites and powerful online applications.
* It's a free and OpenSource software, distributed under the GNU General
Public License version 2 or later
* This is a simple and powerful web server application and it requires a
server with PHP and either MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server to run it.
More details here: https://www.joomla.org/about-joomla.html
3- Is Joomla for you?
* Joomla is the right solution for any content web project: https://docs
.joomla.org/Joomla_Is_it_for_me%3F
* See Features - https://www.joomla.org/core-features.html
* Try out our online demo: https://demo.joomla.org/
4- How to find a Joomla! translation?
* Repository of accredited language packs: http://community.joomla.org/t
ranslations.html
* You can also add languages directly to your website via your Joomla! a
dministration panel.
5- Learn Joomla!
* Read Getting Started with Joomla to find out the basics: https://docs.
joomla.org/J3.x:Getting_Started_with_Joomla!
* Before installing, read the beginners guide: https://docs.joomla.org/B
eginners
6- What are the limits of Joomla?
* Joomla sites can be extended in functionalities with Extensions that y
ou can create (or download) to suite your needs.
* There are lots of ready made extensions that you can download and inst
all.
* See the Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED): http://extensions.joomla.o
rg
7- Is it easy to change the layout display?
* The layout is controlled by templates that you can edit.
* There are lots of ready made templates that you can download.
8- Ready to install Joomla?
* See minimum requirements here: https://www.joomla.org/technical-requir
ements.html
* How do you install Joomla! ? - https://docs.joomla.org/Installing_Joom
la!
* Start your Joomla experience building your site with a local test serv
er.
When ready it can be moved to an on-line hosting account of your choice.
See the tutorial: https://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Joomla_Local_install
9- Updates are free!
* Always use the latest version: https://www.joomla.org/download.html

10- Where can you get support and help?

* The Joomla! Documentation: https://docs.joomla.org/Main_Page
* FAQ Frequently Asked Questions: https://docs.joomla.org/Category:FAQ
* Find the information you need: https://docs.joomla.org/Start_here
* Find help and other users: https://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/createand-share.html
* Post questions at our forums: http://forum.joomla.org
* Joomla Resources Directory (JRD): http://resources.joomla.org/
11- Do you already have a Joomla site that's not built with Joomla 3.x ?
* What's new in Joomla 3.x: https://www.joomla.org/3
* What are the main differences from 2.5 to 3? Table of contents: https:
//docs.joomla.org/Differences_from_Joomla_2.5_to_Joomla_3.0
* How to migrate from 2.5.x to 3.x? Tutorial: https://docs.joomla.org/Jo
omla_2.5_to_3.x_Step_by_Step_Migration
* How to migrate from 1.5.x to 3.x? Tutorial: https://docs.joomla.org/Jo
omla_1.5_to_3.x_Step_by_Step_Migration
* Convert an existing Web site to Joomla: https://docs.joomla.org/How_to
_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site
12- Do you want to improve Joomla?
* How do you request a feature? https://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_reque
st_a_feature%3F
* How do you report a bug? https://docs.joomla.org/Filing_bugs_and_issue
s
* Get Involved: Joomla! is a community developed software. Join the comm
unity at https://volunteers.joomla.org/
* Are you a Developer? https://docs.joomla.org/Developers
* Are you a Web designer? https://docs.joomla.org/Web_designers
Copyright:
* Copyright (C) 2005 - 2016 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
* Special Thanks: https://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Credits_and_Thanks
* Distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later
* See Licenses details at https://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Licenses