TechnologyAt Travelhops we believe in using the latest open source technology platforms, so that our customers can stay ahead of the game. |
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Open Technologies
The technology behind websites has changed significantly over the past few years and we beleive in embracing the change. The most significant is the wide use of Open Source technolgies and platforms which are typically 'free' and make creating and publishing a website easier than ever.
Content Management Systems (CMS)
We specialise in using Open Source content management systems such as Joomla, WordPress, and Drupal which are easy to use by us and our customers.
Here is an example of the admin for Joomla:
Additional Functionality
These open source content management systems have thousands of plug ins which provide significant functionaly options for your website ranging from Photo Galleries to Online Communities. Once a CMS is in place we work with customers to test out and implement additionally functionality to thier website.
Joomla for example has over 3,500 active plug-in extensions which include:
- Ads & Affiliates
- Calendars & Events
- Clients and Client Management
- Communication - Email, Messenger Integration, Skype etc...
- Communities & Groupware - Closed and open groups
- Contacts & Feedback - Online Guest Books, Contact Forms, Brochure Ordering
- Content Sharing
- Directory & Documentation
- e-Commerce
- Languages
- Multimedia - Video, 360 images
- News Display - News Tickers
- News Production - Blogs, News Publishing
- Photos & Images - Slideshows, Galleries
- Search & Indexing
Online Services
There are now a plethora of online services which we have experience of and can benefit your business. Examples include the suite of Google Apps (email, calendar, document management) Ning (online social networks), iContact (email marketing tools) and Blogger (blogging and news) to name a few. We help businesses choose the right online services to help their business.
Technology Consultancy
We have years of experience of using technology to help solve business needs, so if you have a business need that you think technology may be a solution then just contact us and we will have a chat to see if we can help.