Joomla is a very popular Content Management System (CMS) that provide the best of both worlds i.e. ease of use and flexibility.
It currently powers over 6.1% of all websites. While Joomla is slowly fading in popularity, it will still remain one of the best CMSs out there, see: Is Joomla! Still Good: Yes Or No?. It sits in between WordPress – at the first position – and Drupal – at the third position – in terms of popularity. There are many popular sites that are built on Joomla and in this post, I’ll be showcasing 10 of the best websites based on Joomla.
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Harvard University
Harvard is one of the most prestigious universities in the world and also one of the oldest in the US. It was built in 1986.
It is a testament to Joomla’s capabilities to have hosted Harvard University website for quite a long time.
Website: https://gsas.harvard.edu/
IKEA
IKEA is a prominent ready-to-sell furniture store using Joomla websites. Based out of Sweden, it has branches all over the world and its furniture is regarded of highest quality. As one of the best furniture makers, it requires the power of the best CMS platform. And, it comes as no surprise that it has chosen none other than the finest CMS for the job, Joomla!
Website: https://www.ikea.com/
LINUX
Linux.com is the hub of information related to Linux documentation, software, technical questions, and how-to’s relevant to desktop, laptop, mobile and netbook platforms. It has a customized template built with Joomla version 1.5. It uses several extensions for Joomla websites such as the Frontpage Slideshow and Community Answers. Frontpage Slideshow allows the visitors to view latest information and news at the center of the page, while Community Answers extension enables the Linux team to quickly find questions in different categories from Linux users and visitors, and answer them all at once.
Website: https://www.linux.com/
Lipton Ice Tea
Lipton Ice Tea website is a portfolio dedicated to Lipton products that uses Joomla websites . It showcases various different flavours, and highlights some popular recipes made with it. Lipton belongs to Unilever and is available in around 40 countries.
Website: http://www.liptonicetea.com/EN-Global/
The Fashion Spot
This website is an online community for fashionholic individuals that features work of different photographers, designers, fashion experts, and models.
When Fashion Spot was looking for a CMS, they relied on Joomla because of its easy customization options. Its Joomla template is designed by AtomicOnline and uses only one extension, Frontpage Slideshow, which reveals the latest news, hottest gossips, and trendy stuff that visitors love to check.
Website: http://www.thefashionspot.com/
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn is a British-owned American brand of hotels, and a subsidiary of InterContinental Hotels Group with over 1,145 active hotels in the world. Its website has a clear and elegant design and is very easy on the eyes. And, guess who powers it? Joomla. Yes, the hotel website is powered by Joomla websites CMS platform.
Website: https://www.holidayinn.com
The Hill
The Hill is a congressional online newspaper, which posts reports and news about Congress sessions. It is built using Joomla version 1.5 and has a customized template. It features videos, news, and blogs in a well-present manner. It currently uses only one Joomla extension called Disqus comment, which allows its readers to comment on a webpage with ease.
Website: http://thehill.com/
United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe UNRIC
The United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC) is a government organization serving Europe by providing documentation and legal information to the countries in that region. Its website, Unric.org, has a clean and elegant design with a soothing effect on the eyes. The website is powered by Joomla CMS platform.
Website: http://unric.org/en/
ITWire
iTWire is a famous and well-designed website which provides the latest technology news, and information pieces for industrial professionals. A major credit for its prominence goes to the CMS that powers it, Joomla. The website uses ‘Gridtwelve’ template, made by Paul Hosking aka Mail Caster. It also uses some features extensions of Joomla websites’ platform including Lof Articles Slideshow, which shows important news on the homepage, and Disqus comment which allows visitors to comment on news and articles of their choice.
Website: http://www.itwire.com/
Guggenheim
An internationally renowned art museum and one of the most significant architectural icons of the 20th century, the Guggenheim Museum is a vital cultural center, an educational institute, and the heart of an international network of museums, all at once.
Its foundation website acts as a portal connecting five other museums. A simple menu bar at the top of the website allows navigation between all the museums. It uses a blog like editorial format and a JomComment extension so users can join online discussions, both powered by Joomla.
Website: http://www.guggenheim.org/
These were some of the best hosted Joomla websites. Which of the above mentioned website you liked the most? Do you know of any other popular website that’s using Joomla?
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Syed Hassan Raza
Hassan Raza is a CMS & Ecommerce Community Manager at Cloudways. It is his passion to help out web owners and share CMS related tips. Hassan is a fitness enthusiast and is an avid swimmer. You can email him at [email protected]
