We have great news for all users waiting for the new release of the JomEstate component, finally after months of development version 2.0 has been released. It shares the best features from the previous version with addition of the new functionality. It has been rewritten from scratch by best coders and the best database optimisation techiques to handle large data for portal sites. JomEstate is based on the same famous framework of our other extensions, offering smooth upgrade and compatibility it is also extremely expandable.

One of the most popular content management systems (CMS) is Joomla. There is no doubt that. Users have the opportunity/ability to track or control every aspect of their own websites. It boasts of an amazingly easy to use dashboard. Navigation using this dashboard is extremely easy. The main reason as to why this system is popular is the fact that people on different levels of technical knowledge can easily use it. Both experienced and first timer web designers and developers can make excellent use of Joomla. The fact that it is a free content management system also makes it a darling to many. Various versions of Joomla exist. Over the years, it has undergone countless upgrades. These improvements are all tailored to improving and making it better.

Most Joomla users do not see a reason for having an upgrade. What is for sure is that an upgrade is inevitable. If you continue to use old versions, then you end up missing up on great features that new versions bring with them. Old versions are prone to various problems such as being prone to attacks. There is an increased vulnerability. To avoid all these, that is the reason as to the radical changes in Joomla versions. It is prudent to upgrade to a new version every time it is released. There is no doubt that any new modification brings with it many great features. Upgrading will help you resolve any detected security issues, enjoy improvised features, avoid non-functional features, and give a website an updated feel.Let us look at the various that were available, those presently available and those to be released.Version 1.5 – Released on January 2008Version 1.6 – Released on January 2011Version 1.7 – Released on July 2011Version 2.5 – Released on January 2012Version 3.0 – Released on September 2012Version 3.1 – Released on March 2013Version 3.5 – To be released on September 2013Template and extensions developers have an opportunity to test their current versions verses the latest Joomla version. In order to receive up to date news about the latest versions, it is prudent to sign up for newsletters. These materials will always keep you posted whenever new versions are released. Once you receive adequate information about a new version, never hesitate to upgrade. Migrating will surely bring with it countless advantages. Therefore, never use an old version while Joomla developers are always working hard to modify and improve versions.

JomHoliday has been updated, some major changes includes tabbed navigation under single item view, contact has been been moved under the tabs and redesigned.

Sleeps field has been changed into Adults / Kids Dropdown fields. By default Adults is 1 and Kids 0 value. These fields has been updated under search module and booking tab in single item view.

Final booking page has been updated, now payment methods are already visible, agree terms button is only validated.

Also some minor bug fixes.

Today, Joomla stands out as one of the most popular CMS (Content Management Services). This is some very great news to Joomla users. However, this fact brings a lot of confusion as individuals have a rough time choosing which extension to utilize. There is no doubt that countless extensions exist nowadays. Choosing the right and most appropriate one from the numerous available can turn out to be quite stressful. Well, if you find it overwhelming making a choice, the below discussion will surely help you make a sound decision.

Joomla templates simply refer to a set of files that help in the management of content presentation. These files are normally within Joomla Content Management System. Unlike many people hold, they are not websites. However, they are considered as a basic foundation design in viewing a Joomla Website.

Let us face it; very few people are great at coming up with brilliant website designs. The same is true in the world of templates. Actually, not everyone is understands the whole concept of coming up with a website. Websites ought to look and feel professional. The truth of the matter is that, if web developers and designers do not give their all to a website, then that particular site will become part of a huge flop statistic.

Joomla is a website content management system available for free. It allows construction of sites through module combination by the web designers without the need to have adequate knowledge in the programming to be used. Its framework is administered in writing through PHP. Among the modules available are RSS feeds, language internalization and polls. This enables the users to bring out the content in the web with less experience in web design.

For the second year in a row, social media sites (including gaming and dating sites) are leading the way in consumer security and privacy protections, beating out Internet retailers and banks, according to an annual comprehensive audit by the Online Trust Alliance (OTA). Even though social sites led the pack in OTA's audit, the general trend for consumer security and privacy protection is good, says Craig Spiezle, president and executive director of OTA.

The sites that performed the best in the adoption of 14 industry accepted best practices, open standards and privacy practices, and criteria and best practices advocated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were named to OTA's Online Trust Honor Roll.