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Contents People behind this book .................................................................................................................................. 2 Contents ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Joomla! 3.0 features ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Step 1: Get to know Joomla! CMS ................................................................................................................ 5 What is Joomla! CMS? .................................................................................................................................................. 5 What is Joomla! made of? ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Step 2: Install Joomla! 3.0.x on local host ................................................................................................ 24 Installing XAMPP .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Installing Joomla! ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Step 3: Create content for your Joomla! site ........................................................................................... 31 Preparing a content structure ................................................................................................................................... 31 Creating content ........................................................................................................................................................... 32 Manage your content with JSN PowerAdmin ....................................................................................................... 47 Making articles look good .......................................................................................................................................... 48
Step 4: Customize your website appearance with a Joomla! template ............................................ 75 What is a Joomla! template? ..................................................................................................................................... 75 Choosing a Joomla! template ................................................................................................................................... 77 Installing a Joomla! template .................................................................................................................................... 79
Step 5: Arrange modules in positions........................................................................................................ 82 What is a Joomla! module and position? ............................................................................................................... 82 Adding a new module to a page ............................................................................................................................... 86
Step 6: Extend website functionality with Joomla! extensions .......................................................... 93 Working with the default extension “Contacts” ................................................................................................... 94 Adding new extensions ............................................................................................................................................ 105
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................................... 110 References....................................................................................................................................................... 111
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