Should I upgrade to Joomla 1.5?

The short answer is - not unless you want to.

The fact is - Joomla 1.5 is NOT an upgrade.

Joomla 1.5 is a new CMS system based on the Joomla concept but developed in a totally different way.

Joomla 1.0 is the old version of the CMS system and was originally called Mambo until the two sets of developers split up through a difference of opinion on ownership.If you are an existing Joomla 1.0 site owner, you need to migrate to Joomla 1.5 rather than upgrade.

The reason being that the construction and architecture of the two Joomla systems are so different that upgrading is impossible.

So why migrate to Joomla 1.5?

Well there are a number of reasons why you should consider it but do not be concerned that your Joomla 1.0 installation is going to suddenly stop working. Joomla 1.0 will continue to be supported by Joomla until at least Spetember 2009.Even after that date there is no good reason to migrate unless you want to.

What reason would I have for migrating?

Well Joomla 1.5 was developed because the original Joomla version 1.0 suffered from a number of problems in the areas of security and operation. The way the Joomla system was constructed meant that when a fault was found it was a lengthy and complicated process to repair.

So by beginning from scratch and building the same concept in a more developer friendly way the new version was able to include a lot of additional benefits to the user.

Joomla 1.5 offers:

• a more secure platform
• faster load times for site visitors
• less drop out time for admin users
• better interaction with 3rd party components (or extensions as they are now called)
• more compliance with web standards

Until April we are offering all our previous and existing clients the opportunity to migrate to Joomla 1.5 for just £485.00 instead of our advertised price of £695.00. Simply quote 'client offer' when ordering.