Joomla! For Dummies (2nd edition)

Joomla! For Dummies (2nd edition)
English | 2011-02-08 | ISBN: 0470599022 | PDF | 360 pages | 18.17 MB

Build template-based web sites without the hassle of writing code!
Joomla! is a free, open source PHP & MySQL-based content management system that allows you to create interactive, community-based Web sites without having to write or program

code in PHP or ASP.NET. This fun and friendly introduction to Joomla! shows you how to create a rich, interactive Web site that does not require any code.
No matter your skill level, this easy-to-understand resource demonstrates how to drop preconfigured modules that already contain PHP and MySQL code directly into your Joomla! site. Thanks to the Dummies fun and friendly approach, you'll quickly see how easy to create a rich, interactive Web site with Joomla!
Walks you through developing Web sites with discussions, RSS feeds, picture submissions, and more
Includes coverage of the newest version of Joomla!, explains its completely new administrative features, and reviews its ability to provide different levels of access to different users via much-requested access control lists
Find out why Joomla! is the easiest way to build an interactive, community-based Web site!
Want a Web site that looks as though it were built by a Fortune 500 company? With Joomla! and this book, you can whip one up in no time at all. You'll quickly learn how to create a rich, interactive site that integrates discussions, RSS feeds, picture submissions, shopping carts, and more. It's the fast and easy way to make a splash on the Web!
Open the book and find:
All about getting and installing Joomla!
Tips on mastering the Front Page
How to build navigation into your site with menus
Ways to lay out Web pages with Joomla! templates
Search engine optimization techniques to drive Web traffic
How to work with Joomla! modules
Steps for managing visitors on your site
The 10 best Joomla! extensions to use
Learn to:
Use Joomla!'s preconfigured modules to create interactive Web sites
Build sites with discussion boards, RSS feeds, and shopping carts
Enable users to post comments and photos and participate in surveys
Take advantage of new security features