This virtual machine is pre-configured with essential components to seamlessly install and run Joomla!^™ CMS, providing a robust platform for developing dynamic websites and powerful web applications.

You can choose between two web servers based on your preferences:

• XAMPP^™ is known for its simplicity and user-friendly interface, providing a comprehensive web development environment that is easy to use for both beginners and experienced developers. It includes tools for managing databases, analyzing web statistics, and testing email functionalities.
• WampServer^™ is specifically designed for Windows and offers a robust and flexible development environment. It allows you to switch between multiple PHP^® versions easily, providing the flexibility to test your applications in different configurations. WampServer includes intuitive tools for database management and system monitoring, making it a preferred choice for developers who require a more controlled and customizable setup.

Features:

• Extensibility: Thousands of extensions available to expand functionality.
• User Management: Advanced Access Control List (ACL) for managing user permissions.
• Multilingual Support: Create websites in multiple languages effortlessly.
• phpMyAdmin^™ for database management.
• Includes preinstalled Apache^®, MySQL^®/MariaDB^®, PHP.

Use it to:

• Develop and manage websites: Ideal for corporate sites, small business websites, e-commerce platforms, and more.
• Educational purposes: Perfect for learning and teaching web development using Joomla.
• Rapid deployment: Saves time with pre-configured environments, allowing immediate focus on site development and content creation.
• To manage MySQL database with user-friendly phpMyAdmin.

Ports in use:

The following ports need to be opened if you are using an NSG or firewall appliance:

• TCP 80 (HTTP localhost)
• TCP 443 (HTTPS)
• TCP 3306 (MySQL)

Pricing:

Hourly pay-as-you-go pricing with volume discount based on instance size and vCPU quantity. Discounted 1 and 3 year VM software reservation purchase options are also available.

Disclaimer:

Joomla! is licensed under GPL version 2 or later.

Note:

It is required to finish several steps before you can utilize Joomla! After deployment you will find our manual on VM's "C:\" with all necessary information to simplify this process.