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Introduction to this website.
About the Ezekiel 33 Trust web site
1) Joomla CMS
This website uses the Joomla content management system to create and manage the website layout and information. A CMS system like Joomla, allows the website to edit, grow and adapt as needed, The website can start as a brochure site, and expand into a fully blown portal.
Some of the features that are being planned for the Ezekiel 33 Trust website are:
- chatroom,
- forums,
- downloads,
- polls and voting systems,
- databases and front ends,
- Galleries of art, sound recordings, video
- small homepages for community organizations, event participants
- videos of events
- website direct talk to ezekiel staff - help line (not urgent yet)
There are many more functions that can be included just by installing plugins. Joomla can operate on a windows, unix, or linux webserver, with Apache, PHP, and MySQL Database.
Joomla! Wins Best PHP Open Source Content Management System
2) Other users of Joomla
i) The Maori Party web site is built on a Joomla platform, and has the potential to be enlarged to encompass a very active community allowing expansive particpation in an on-line democracy.
ii) Te Runanga A Iwi O Ngapuhi website.
TRAION is the representative Runanga body that speaks and works for Ngāpuhi – to make sure that the collective interests and aspirations of Ngapuhi are looked after.
Knowing what these are means getting as many people participating as possible. Tribal elections is one of the ways to be involved. The Marae you belong to determines which Takiwā you vote in.
TRAION’s role is to lead the cultural, social and economic growth of Ngāpuhi. In a changing world it’s a difficult but exciting task.
iii) Ngapuhi Iwi Social Services NISS
iv) Ngati Koata trust uses Joomla for their trust's website, and sell products.
v) CEROC Dance Academy with branches in South & East Auckland, and Waitakere City, uses Joomla.
vi) Journeys on the Whanaganui River
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