Version 1.6. Readme
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'''1- What is this?''' | '''1- What is this?''' | ||
*This is a Joomla! installation/upgrade file for version 1.6.x | *This is a Joomla! installation/upgrade file for version 1.6.x | ||
| − | * | + | *Joomla! Official site: http://www.joomla.org |
| − | + | *Joomla 1.6 version history - http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_version_history | |
| − | + | *Detailed changes in the Changelog: http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/ ...changelog.html ''(needs a special link for 1.6 changelog file) | |
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'''2- What is Joomla?''' | '''2- What is Joomla?''' | ||
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'''3- Is Joomla for you?''' | '''3- Is Joomla for you?''' | ||
| − | *Joomla its the right solution for any content web project: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Is_it_for-me | + | *Joomla its the right solution for any content web project: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Is_it_for-me%3F |
''Part is already here http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/'' | ''Part is already here http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/'' | ||
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'''6- What are the limits of Joomla?''' | '''6- What are the limits of Joomla?''' | ||
| − | *Joomla sites can be extended in functionalities with | + | *Joomla sites can be extended in functionalities with Extensions that you can create to suite your needs. |
*There are lots of ready made extensions that you can download and install. | *There are lots of ready made extensions that you can download and install. | ||
*See the Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED): http://extensions.joomla.org | *See the Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED): http://extensions.joomla.org | ||
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*The layout its controlled by templates that you can edit. | *The layout its controlled by templates that you can edit. | ||
*Joomla Template Tutorial - http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_Template_Tutorial (as in http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial ) | *Joomla Template Tutorial - http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_Template_Tutorial (as in http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial ) | ||
| − | *There are lots of ready made templates that you can download | + | *There are lots of ready made templates that you can download. |
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'''8- Ready to install Joomla?''' | '''8- Ready to install Joomla?''' | ||
*See minimum requirements here: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_technical_requirements (as in http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/technical-requirements.html) | *See minimum requirements here: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_technical_requirements (as in http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/technical-requirements.html) | ||
| − | * | + | *Start your Joomla experience building your site at a local test server. |
| − | When ready it can be moved to an | + | When ready it can be moved to an on-line hosting account of your choice. |
| − | See the | + | See the tutorial: http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Joomla_Local_install |
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'''10- Where can you get support and help?''' | '''10- Where can you get support and help?''' | ||
| − | *FAQ | + | *FAQ: http://docs.joomla.org/Category:FAQ |
| − | *Find help and other users | + | *Find help and other users: http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/create-and-share.html |
| − | *Joomla Resources Directory (JRD) | + | *Joomla Resources Directory (JRD): http://resources.joomla.org/tos.html |
*Feel free to post questions at our forums: http://forum.joomla.org | *Feel free to post questions at our forums: http://forum.joomla.org | ||
'''11- Already have a site but its not built with Joomla 1.6 ?''' | '''11- Already have a site but its not built with Joomla 1.6 ?''' | ||
| − | *Move to the 1.6 experience | + | *Move to the 1.6 experience ''(Promo Tag line for 1.6 here!)'' |
| − | *Joomla! 1.6 Overview | + | *Joomla! 1.6 Overview: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_Overview ''( as in http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/4483-joomla-15-overview.html'' |
| − | *What are the main differences from 1.5 to 1.6? http://docs.joomla.org/ | + | *What are the main differences from 1.5 to 1.6? Table of contents: http://docs.joomla.org/Differences_from_Joomla_1.5_to_Joomla_1.6 |
| − | * | + | *How to migrate from 1.5.x to 1.6? Tutorial: http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Migrating_from_Joomla_1.5_to_Joomla_1.6 |
*Convert an existing Web site to Joomla - http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site | *Convert an existing Web site to Joomla - http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site | ||
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Copyright (C) 2005 - 2010 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved. | Copyright (C) 2005 - 2010 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved. | ||
| − | GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see License at | + | GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see License at http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_License |
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*Special formats will be lost when text will be pasted to a txt file. | *Special formats will be lost when text will be pasted to a txt file. | ||
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Revision as of 14:46, 8 May 2010
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- This article was last edited by Horus 68 (talk| contribs) 3 years ago. (Purge)
Draft: This page shows the content for the readme.txt file to be distributed inside Joomla! 1.6 full packs
readme.txt
1- What is this?
- This is a Joomla! installation/upgrade file for version 1.6.x
- Joomla! Official site: http://www.joomla.org
- Joomla 1.6 version history - http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_version_history
- Detailed changes in the Changelog: http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/ ...changelog.html (needs a special link for 1.6 changelog file)
2- What is Joomla?
- Joomla it's a Content Management System (CMS).
- It's a free and OpenSource software, distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later
- This is a simple and powerful web server application and it requires a server with PHP and MySQL to run it. More details here:
http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla.html
- See Features Overview - http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_Core_Features (as in http://www.joomla.org/core-features.html)
- Try out our online demo: http://demo.joomla.org/ (needs a new link to 1.6 demo)
3- Is Joomla for you?
- Joomla its the right solution for any content web project: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Is_it_for-me%3F
Part is already here http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/
4- How to Find a Joomla! Translation?
- The Translations Working Group maintains a repository of accredited language packs:
http://community.joomla.org/translations.html
5- Learn Joomla!
- Read Getting Started with Joomla to find out the basics: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_Getting_Started (as in http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/getting-started.html
- Before installing, read the beginners guide: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_Beginners_Guide (as in http://docs.joomla.org/Beginners )
6- What are the limits of Joomla?
- Joomla sites can be extended in functionalities with Extensions that you can create to suite your needs.
- There are lots of ready made extensions that you can download and install.
- See the Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED): http://extensions.joomla.org
7- Is it easy to change the layout display?
- The layout its controlled by templates that you can edit.
- Joomla Template Tutorial - http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_Template_Tutorial (as in http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial )
- There are lots of ready made templates that you can download.
8- Ready to install Joomla?
- See minimum requirements here: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_technical_requirements (as in http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/technical-requirements.html)
- Start your Joomla experience building your site at a local test server.
When ready it can be moved to an on-line hosting account of your choice. See the tutorial: http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Joomla_Local_install
9- Updates are free!
- Always use the latest version: http://www.joomla.org/download.html
10- Where can you get support and help?
- FAQ: http://docs.joomla.org/Category:FAQ
- Find help and other users: http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/create-and-share.html
- Joomla Resources Directory (JRD): http://resources.joomla.org/tos.html
- Feel free to post questions at our forums: http://forum.joomla.org
11- Already have a site but its not built with Joomla 1.6 ?
- Move to the 1.6 experience (Promo Tag line for 1.6 here!)
- Joomla! 1.6 Overview: http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.6_Overview ( as in http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/4483-joomla-15-overview.html
- What are the main differences from 1.5 to 1.6? Table of contents: http://docs.joomla.org/Differences_from_Joomla_1.5_to_Joomla_1.6
- How to migrate from 1.5.x to 1.6? Tutorial: http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Migrating_from_Joomla_1.5_to_Joomla_1.6
- Convert an existing Web site to Joomla - http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site
Get Involved! Joomla its a community developed software, not owned by a corporation.
- Join the Joomla community at http://www.joomla.org
Copyright (C) 2005 - 2010 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see License at http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_License
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Notes:
- Some links are only displayed to point to similar pages already created for Joomla 1.5 until the final version of this page
- In the final version, every links to content pages should point to Joomla docs (need to create several pages)
- Links must be typed as external links to allow simple copy past when updating the readme.txt file
- Special formats will be lost when text will be pasted to a txt file.
