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Written by Cory

Friday, 08 September 2006

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Phil Taylor - Phil Taylor has been developing components for Joomla! for years, and he is definitely one of the best. Here is a list of some of his components:

Phil-A-Form - Phil-A-Form is a forms generator component that is easy to use and configure, and it provides a lot of functionality. It is not as robust as FacileForms, but it will not take you long to have a form up and running on your site. Cost: GBP£ 22.50
Tags - As far as I know, this is the first component that provides folksonomy capability in Joomla!. It enables administrators and their users to "tag" content items. This is a way to categorize items outside of the "Section->Category" structure in Joomla!, and it gives greater flexibility for the organization of content on your Joomla! site. Cost: GBP£ 22.50
mosDirectory - This component brings directory functionality to your website. Use it to create a directory of local business, Joomla sites, your favorite recipes, etc. It is a very powerful component. The only problem is that it does not enable your users to comment on directory listings.

Mosets -

Mosets Hot Property - This is a real estate management component. I have personally never used it, but I know that it offers a lot of functionality for a reasonable price. Cost: $119 (See their site for more details on pricing)
Mosets Tree - This is another directory component. It offers the same functionality as mosDirectory, but it also provides commenting on listings. I recommend trying out both to decide which one works best for your needs. Oh, and Joomla.org uses it for the official Extensions Directory . Cost: $99 (See their site for more details on pricing)

JomComment - This is a relative new-comer to the Joomla! community, but JomComment is my favorite comments component. In fact, I'm using it here. Use it to enable your visitors to comment on content items. It also uses AJAX technology to enhance the user experience. (Updated 11/02/06: JomComment Version 1.7 now offers trackback support.) Cost: $20 or $30
iJoomla Magazine - This component provides a better way to display your content on your Joomla front page. I've never used it, but I've seen several sites that do, and it really adds a professional look to their sites. Cost: $49.95

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