Publisher's Synopsis
Build the coolest interactive Web sites you don´t 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. You´ll quickly learn how to create a rich, interactive site that integrates discussions, RSS feeds, picture submissions, shopping carts, and more. It´s the fast and easy way to make a splash on the Web!
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Jump right into Joomla! customize the home page by installing your own logo, adding text, modifying navigation menus, and more
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Navigate your site find out how to build your own pages and then create menu items as you develop the best layout
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Add some spice select from dozens of built-in modules to make your site more interactive
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Let them participate include search capability, polls, menus, newsflashes, and banners
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Simplify your work use Joomla! templates to determine what goes where, how modules are positioned, and where to display page content
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Dive into the real world add everything from games and complete shopping-cart systems to site-map generators and multilingual content managers
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Get them there see how Joomla! supports search engine optimization
Open the book and find:
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All about getting and installing Joomla!
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Tips on mastering the Front Page
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How to build navigation into your site with menus
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Ways to lay out Web pages with Joomla! templates
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Search engine optimization techniques to drive Web traffic
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How to work with Joomla! modules
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Steps for managing visitors on your site
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The 10 best Joomla! extensions to use
Learn to:
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Use Joomla!´s preconfigured modules to create interactive Web sites
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Build sites with discussion boards, RSS feeds, and shopping carts
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Enable users to post comments and photos and participate in surveys
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Take advantage of new security features
