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A component is a specialized mini-application that runs in Joomla. If you flip back to the last post, we described that anything that is shown in the main body of a Joomla site (usually the main center column) is generated from a component. It could be a forum, directory, gallery, etc. You could argue that content is the component at the center of Joomla, one that is able to present content articles in the form of a blog or a table. Regardless, there are several components that are part of the core of Joomla.
Core Components
The core components of Joomla are
- Banner— A tool to rotate advertising banners on your site. The component is made up of a Banner Manager and a Banner module.
- Contacts— By using this component, you can present a list of contacts on the site. A manager also has the ability to set categories for contacts. When linking to the component, you can link to individual contacts or a whole category.
- Newsfeeds— The newsfeed component is a great way to effortlessly build relevant content for your site. It makes use of RSS technology. If another website has an RSS feed, you can present that feed on a page of your site.
- Polls— If you want to increase the site visitor interactivity, polls are an easy way to do so. Polls are created using the Poll Manager and then presented using the Poll module.
- Search— Joomla has a powerful built-in search function. Along with its corresponding module, it allows visitors to search all the articles of the site with keywords.
- Web Links— Any web page can have links to other sites. The web link component takes this a step further by storing the links and showing a count of how many times they have been clicked. Its most useful feature is that it allows site users to submit links by creating a corresponding menu item. This type of tool is commonly called a directory.
- Massmail— This tool allows emails to be sent to all registered users. It is a very simple tool and does not approach the functionality of third-party email components. It is difficult to ensure that emails sent conform to the CAN-SPAM act, but it is useful for sending out a quick email to a user group, such as administrators.
