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There are no prerequisites to this step-by-step course for building a Web site for a fictitious landscaping company. In the first few pages, you will have configured a localhost environment on your computer and installed Joomla!. Following the installation, you ''quickly'' learn how to configure all kinds of extensions, including components, modules and plugins. You will even make changes to the default template. The '''Joomla! v 1.5 Quick Start Guide''' is '''strongly recommended''' for all new Joomla! v 1.5 users. In a very short period of time, you will have learned enough that you can build a simple Joomla! Web site. | There are no prerequisites to this step-by-step course for building a Web site for a fictitious landscaping company. In the first few pages, you will have configured a localhost environment on your computer and installed Joomla!. Following the installation, you ''quickly'' learn how to configure all kinds of extensions, including components, modules and plugins. You will even make changes to the default template. The '''Joomla! v 1.5 Quick Start Guide''' is '''strongly recommended''' for all new Joomla! v 1.5 users. In a very short period of time, you will have learned enough that you can build a simple Joomla! Web site. | ||
| − | There is also a very nice beginners visual guide to getting started with Joomla! 1.5 here: [http://help.joomla.org/files/VisualGuide15.pdf Learn Joomla! 1.5 Fast!] | + | There is also a very nice beginners visual guide to getting started with Joomla! 1.5 here: [http://help.joomla.org/files/VisualGuide15.pdf Learn Joomla! 1.5 Fast!] [http://www.scribd.com/doc/16125978/Visual-Guide-15 Scribd] (PDF 1.3Mb) written by Saurabh Bhide. |
You can use the Joomla! Sample website to learn about Joomla! features. Check out the Joomla! Magazine article [http://community.joomla.org/magazine/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! Using Sample Data]. | You can use the Joomla! Sample website to learn about Joomla! features. Check out the Joomla! Magazine article [http://community.joomla.org/magazine/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! Using Sample Data]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:29, 18 September 2011
Complete the Joomla! v 1.5 Quick Start Guide[edit]
If you do nothing else, take time to complete the Joomla! v 1.5 Quick Start Guide Scribd, written by Kevin Hayne. As you read the guide, walk through the video accompaniment created by Michael Casha. This is a well developed and efficient training guide and video set.
There are no prerequisites to this step-by-step course for building a Web site for a fictitious landscaping company. In the first few pages, you will have configured a localhost environment on your computer and installed Joomla!. Following the installation, you quickly learn how to configure all kinds of extensions, including components, modules and plugins. You will even make changes to the default template. The Joomla! v 1.5 Quick Start Guide is strongly recommended for all new Joomla! v 1.5 users. In a very short period of time, you will have learned enough that you can build a simple Joomla! Web site.
There is also a very nice beginners visual guide to getting started with Joomla! 1.5 here: Learn Joomla! 1.5 Fast! Scribd (PDF 1.3Mb) written by Saurabh Bhide.
You can use the Joomla! Sample website to learn about Joomla! features. Check out the Joomla! Magazine article Learning Joomla! Using Sample Data.
Install Joomla on a hosted server[edit]
Installing Joomla! can be easy to do -- especially on a localhost environment. Sometimes, though, issues at your Web host can make installation very challenging. Make certain you take advantage of the support your host provides. In the end, they are best able to help.
Install Joomla! on a localhost[edit]
The easiest way to get started with Joomla! is to install it on your desktop computer. There are a couple of ways you can do that:
Method one: Watch this video entitled How to Install XAMPP and Joomla! v 1.5, by Andrew Altamirano (slogen123), where he shows you how to download and install XAMPP as a local server and then install Joomla!.
Method two: Use Jumpbox or BitNami which provide a self-contained instance that is easy to install and are easily deleted or moved.
A localhost is a great way to learn how to use Joomla!, to try extensions out in a test environment before updating your live site, and for first testing out upgrades. Learn to use a localhost right away. It will be well worth your time.
Use the Joomla! v 1.5 Installation Guide[edit]
All Web host environments are different. Check out the Joomla! v 1.5 Installation Manual for a detailed set of installation instructions.
Installation Questions?[edit]
Ask questions in the Installing Joomla! v 1.5 forum.