I think most of the readers will be amazed by reading the title of the post. What is the relation between Joomla and Tata Nano? Wait dear, I will explain everything. Actually the official website of Tata Nano is powered by Joomla, the most powerful open source content management system on the planet. Joomla is used all over the world for everything from simple websites like 100rupees.com to complex corporate applications like tatanano.com.Tata nano site is using some of the best features of joomla and its extensions. Out of all those features I would like to discuss the fireboard Forum component and Community Builder used in Nano’s official website.

FireBoard is fully integrated forum solution for Joomla!/Mambo which requires no bridges or hacking core files. It can be easily installed like any other component. . It integrates nicely with your template through its css-based structure and scales well to work as a messaging component for thousands of members. It has got native profile system, more popular PM support, better CB support, native userlist etc.

This site is also using Community builder component. Community Builder highly extends the Joomla! user management system. Its Key features are extra fields in profile, enhanced registration workflows, user lists, connection paths between users, admin defined tabs and user profiles, image upload, front-end workflow management, integration with other components, like PMS, Newsletter, Fireboard Forum, Galleries.

And the most important thing is that you need not to do any hack or install third party bridge to connect Joomla, Fireboard and Community Builder. Joomla is great and reliable open source, so if you have good command over Joomla and its extensions, you can do wonders with them.