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title: "Getting Started Guide: Moodle"
description: "About Moodle Moodle (moodle.org) is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/moodle/getting-started-guide-moodle/
date: 2011-08-24
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "Carrie Smaha"
categories: ["Moodle"]
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lang: en
---

# Getting Started Guide: Moodle

## About Moodle

Moodle ([moodle.org](https://moodle.org/)) is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.

## Installing Moodle

The first step in getting started with Moodle is to install the software. You can easily install Moodle using Fantastico. Please see the following like for more help with Moodle installation:
[How to install Moodle using Fantas](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/moodle/install-moodle-using-fantastico/)[tico](/support/edu/moodle/install-moodle-using-fantastico/)

## Using Moodle

After you’ve installed Moodle, you’re now ready to begin using it. While there are many sources online that can introduce you to using Moodle, you may want to start out by reading the following content on Moodle.org: [Getting started for teachers](https://docs.moodle.org/en/Getting_started_for_teachers)

## Further Moodle Documentation

Besides Getting started for teachers, Moodle provides much more documentation for using the software, which you can find via the following link: [Moodle Support](https://moodle.org/support/)