Joomla! for dummies - Seamus Bellamy

Build the coolest interactive Web sites you dont even need to know how to write code!

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. Youll quickly learn how to create a rich, interactive site that integrates discussions, RSS feeds, picture submissions, shopping carts, and more. Its the fast and easy way to make a splash on the Web!

• Jump right into Joomla!
  customize the home page by installing your own logo, adding text, modifying navigation menus, and more




• Navigate your site
  find out how to build your own pages and then create menu items as you develop the best layout




• Add some spice
  select from dozens of built-in modules to make your site more interactive




• Let them participate
  include search capability, polls, menus, newsflashes, and banners




• Simplify your work
  use Joomla! templates to determine what goes where, how modules are positioned, and where to display page content




• Dive into the real world
  add everything from games and complete shopping-cart systems to site-map generators and multilingual content managers




• Get them there
  see how Joomla! supports search engine optimization

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