XOOPS – a great CMS
XOOPS (pronounced [zoo'ps]) is a content management system written in PHP. It is an open source application distributed under the GPL license. It is free to use and modify. FreeHostia hosting users can install XOOPS using the Elefante Installer in just a few minutes.
With XOOPS you can create basically any type of website, from a small blog or personal website to a large corporate or community portal.
Some of the key features of XOOPS are:
- Database driven
Data is stored in a MySQL database. XOOPS runs perfectly on FreeHostia’s servers, as it requires PHP and MySQL support, which our servers have;
- Web administration
You manage your website from a user-friendly web admin panel.
- User management
People can register and create profiles on your website. You can manage users from the admin panel, send emails and newsletters, assign ranks and privileges to specific users and groups;
- Group permissions
You can create groups and assign different permissions to each group. A user could be part of multiple groups;
- Modularized functionality
Specific functionality is provided by different modules. Basic modules include News, Forums, Content, Web links and other. You can download and install new modules to extend the functionality of XOOPS;
- Personalization
You can modify the default theme and download and install new themes to modify the look of your website. You can also modify the structure of the website by modifying the system templates and templates of different modules to change the way content is displayed.
Both free hosting users and paid hosting users can enjoy XOOPS, thanks to the Elefante Installer. You can install XOOPS for free through the integrated 1-click free scripts installer that requires no technical skills.
