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+#Joomla! CMS
+
+
+1. ### What is this?
+
+    * This is a Joomla! installation/upgrade package to version 2.5.x
+    * [Joomla! Official site](http://www.joomla.org)
+    * [Joomla 2.5 version history](http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_2.5_version_history)
+    * [Detailed changes in the Changelog](http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/scmsvn/?action=browse&path=/development/trunk/administrator/&view=log)
+
+2. ### What is Joomla!?
+
+    * Joomla! it's 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 MySQL to run it. 
+	[More details here](http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla.html)
+
+3. ### Is Joomla! for you?
+
+    * [Joomla! its the right solution for any content web project](http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Is_it_for-me%3F)
+    * [See Features - http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Core_Features](http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Core_Features)
+    * [Try out our online demo](http://demo.joomla.org/)
+
+4. ### How to find a Joomla! translation?
+
+    * [Joomla! speak your language](http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_and_languages/translations)
+    * [Repository of accredited language packs](http://community.joomla.org/translations.html)
+
+5. ### Learn Joomla!
+
+    * [Read Getting Started with Joomla! to find out the basics](http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!)
+    * [Before installing, read the beginners guide](http://docs.joomla.org/Beginners)
+
+6. ### What are the limits of Joomla!?
+
+    * Joomla! sites can be extended in functionalities with Extensions that you can create to suite your needs.
+    * There are lots of ready made extensions that you can download and install.
+    * [See the Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED)](http://extensions.joomla.org)
+
+7. ### Is it easy to change the layout display?
+
+    * The layout its 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](http://www.joomla.org/technical-requirements.html)
+    * [How do you install Joomla! ?](http://docs.joomla.org/Installing_Joomla!_1.7)
+    * Start your Joomla! experience building your site with a local test server.
+	When ready it can be moved to an on-line hosting account of your choice. 
+	[See the tutorial](http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Joomla_Local_install)
+
+9. ### Updates are free!
+
+    * [Always use the latest version](http://www.joomla.org/download.html)
+
+10. ### Where can you get support and help?
+
+    * [FAQ Frequently Asked Questions](http://docs.joomla.org/Category:FAQ)
+    * [Find the information you need](http://docs.joomla.org/Start_here)
+    * [Find help and other users](http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/create-and-share.html)
+    * [Post questions at our forums](http://forum.joomla.org)
+    * [Joomla! Resources Directory (JRD)](http://resources.joomla.org/tos.html)
+
+11. ### Already have a site but its not built with Joomla! 2.5 ?
+
+    * [What's new in Joomla! 2.5+](http://docs.joomla.org/What%27s_new_in_Joomla_2.5)
+    * [What are the main differences from 1.5 to 2.5+ ? Table of contents](http://docs.joomla.org/Differences_from_Joomla_1.5_to_Joomla_2.5)
+    * [How to migrate from 1.5.x ? Tutorial](http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Migrating_from_Joomla_1.5_to_Joomla_2.5)
+    * [Upgrade Instructions](http://docs.joomla.org/Upgrade_Instructions)
+    * [Convert an existing Web site to Joomla!](http://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?](http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_request_a_feature%3F)
+    * [How do you report a bug?](http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_report_a_bug%3F)
+    * [Get Involved: Joomla! its a community developed software. Join the community](http://www.joomla.org)
+    * [Are you a Developer?](http://docs.joomla.org/Developers)
+    * [Are you a Web designer?](http://docs.joomla.org/Web_designers)
+    
+    
+### Copyright
+
+    * Copyright (C) 2005 - 2012 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
+    * Credits: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_Credits
+    * Distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later
+    * See Licenses details: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Licenses