Version 1.6. Readme

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

- For this specific version changed files see the changelog: http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/ ...changelog.html Official site at: http://www.joomla.org

2- What is Joomla?

- Joomla it's a content management system (CMS).

- It's a free and OpenSource software, distributed by 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://www.joomla.org/core-features.html

- Try out our online demo: http://demo.joomla.org/

3- Is Joomla for you?

- Joomla its the right solution for any web project: http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/ ...is-it-for-me.html [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://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/getting-started.html

- Before install, read the beginners guide: 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.

See 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!_1.5_Template_Tutorial

- There are lots of ready made templates that you can download

See the Joomla Templates Directory: http:// templates .joomla.org/

8- Ready to install Joomla?

- See minimum requirements here: http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/technical-requirements.html

- You should start your Joomla experience building your site at a local test server (and yes, you could move it later to an online hosting site) See the URL: http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/ .... first-install.html

9- Updates are free!

- Always use the latest version: http://www.joomla.org/download.html

10- Where can you get support and help?

- 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 [Tag line for 1.6 here!]

- Joomla! 1.6 Overview - http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/4483-joomla-15-overview.html

- What are the main differences from 1.5 to 1.6? [[1]]

- Migrating from 1.5.x to 1.6? Tutorial: [[2]]

- How to migrate a static HTMl site 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 [[3]]

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