Mambo is an award-winning, full-featured content management system which is used for everything from simple web pages to advanced corporate applications, from large-scale organizations to small community websites. The application has been in constant development since 1995 and is still under active development. The software can be downloaded free of charge, however there is a commercial version available for purchase. Mambo is widely used throughout the free online application world for its simple yet powerful features.
Mambo is primarily a content management system, but it does have other uses. It integrates well with web hosting, including cPanel and the much popular godaddy. Mambo has a rich array of add-ons and utilities, including the famous live maguire. If you want to extend or build upon the functionality of the software, you can do so through the use of Mambo's powerful interface system. There is also a free online community where Mambo users come together and discuss different issues, develop software tools, and share ideas and information.
To download free software like mambo you will need to download the free software installer which is available from the website. You will need to install the program, either by downloading it directly from the Mambo site, or by installing it using the "Add/Remove Programs" application which is installed on all windows computers. To use your new Mambo 6.x installation you will need to log into your windows server as the root user and then cd into the Mambo 6.x location where you can install all the required components such as the language packs, web browser extensions, database and the like. You may also want to install the "Compact" extension if you are planning to expand your applications in the future.