The official Joomla! book

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marriott, Jennifer, Author.

Contributor:

Waring, Elin J., Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Joomla! (Computer file).

Web sites--Authoring programs.

Web sites.

Web site development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 332 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Addison Wesley 2011

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Official Joomla! Book demonstrates how to build a web presence using Joomla!, the world’s most popular open source Content Management System. Written by two veteran Joomla! project contributors with years of experience building Joomla! websites, the book explains website design and structure and how to use Joomla! to create an effective online presence. Chapters cover what you need to know before you install Joomla!, all the way through keeping the momentum going with your website after it is created. The book includes practical examples and discussions of how to expand your website with extensions in ways that are sensible for long-term site management. The final chapter of the book provides in-depth interviews with a number of Joomla! community leaders, developers, and contributors. The Official Joomla! Book offers an explanation of the Joomla! project and community, with information on the official sites, how to use them, and the many ways people of all experience levels can become participants and contributors. The book provides helpful step-by-step instructions and direction for those without any experience in creating websites, as well as tips and information for experienced web administrators and creators. Topics include How Joomla! came into being and a description of the community that surrounds it Domain names, finding a good host, color schemes, and branding Installing Joomla! Working with sample content to understand how Joomla! works Templating for Joomla!, as well as how to edit the default templates Using extensions, discussion of top pick extensions, and explanations of what they do Creating meaningful navigation, content, and structure Search engine optimization Promotions, marketing, and social networking Practical site examples for business, non-profit, and education Interviews with Joomla! experts, including how they found Joomla!, their contributions to the project, and insights into their specialties and expertise areas

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Foreword

Joomla! Press Mission Statement

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

1 All About Joomla!

A Brief History of Joomla!

Joomla! the Content Management System

Joomla! the Framework

The Joomlasphere

The Joomla! Forum

Joomla! Community

Joomla! Demo Site

Joomla! Extension Directory

Joomla! Resources Directory

Joomla! Internationalization, Localization, and Translations

Joomla! Wants You: How to Be a Contributor

Project Leadership

Conclusion

2 What Now and Where Do I Begin: Before You Install Joomla!

Identifying Your Purpose

Domain Names: Registering Your Domain Name

Trademarks, Licensing, Copyright, and Legalities

Trademarks

Copyright

Licensing

The Basics of Branding

Memorable Logos and Why You Need One

All About Color and Color Schemes

Identifying Your Target Audience: The Who, What, Where, and Why

Knowing Your Visitors

Usability: Novel Idea! Users Want to Actually Use Your Site

What Is Accessibility?

Wireframes, Storyboarding, and Visualization

Creating Great Content

Mission Critical: Why Choosing a Good Host Matters

3 Installing and Configuring Joomla!

Downloading Joomla!

Creating a Database

Using File Manager to Upload Joomla!

Joomla! Web Installation

Basic Configuration Steps for Your New Site

Editing the Administrator User

User Groups

Basic Global Configuration Options

4 Working with and Creating Content for Your Joomla! Site

Defining Content

Managing Content

Working with the Media Manager and Inserting Images

Menus and Menu Items

Menu Manager

Menu Items

Menu Item Type Layouts

5 Customizing Templates and the Basics of Templates for Joomla!

Customizing the Default Template Beez

Beez Color Scheme.

Adding Your Own Logo

The Basics of Joomla! Templates

Design Styling and CSS

Simple Template Files

Template Positions

Template Overrides

6 The Basics of Joomla! Extensions: Components, Modules, Plugins, and Languages

Core Joomla! Extensions

Components

Content

Web Links

News Feeds

Contacts

Banners

Search

Polls

Modules

Content Modules

Display Modules

Utility Modules

User Modules

Navigation Modules

Plugins

How to Choose Extensions

Using the Joomla! Extension Directory

Installing Extensions and Viewing Extension Information

Popular Extensions

7 Caring for Your Joomla! Web Site and Helpful Tips

First Impressions Count: What Your Home Page Says About You

Search Engines, SEO, Getting Listed, and Staying There

Submitting to Search Engines

Search Engine Optimization

Using Navigation

Engaging Your Visitors and Keeping Your Content Fresh

Marketing Basics and Social Networking

Why You Need to Keep Your Web Site Up to Date

Upgrades: Why and How

8 Practical Application: Joomla! for Business

Basic Planning of Business Sites

Brochure Sites

Extending Joomla!: Some Extensions to Consider for Business

E-commerce Web Sites

Which Payment System Is Right for You?

Extending Joomla!: Some Extensions to Consider for E-commerce

Other Business Site Extensions

MaQma

Project Fork

Joomla! Authentication Tools

Business Web Site Demo

Phase 1: Brochure Site

Phase 2: Add a Simple Shopping Cart

9 Practical Application: Joomla! for NGOs/NPOs, Groups, Clubs, and Organizations

Basic Planning of Group Sites

Leveraging Your Site to Raise Awareness and Gain Momentum

Extensions for Enabling Basic Interaction

Calendars and Event Registration

Forums.

CRMs: Constituent/Client/Customer Relationship Management

Creating a Community Portal

Jomsocial

Community Builder

Fund-Raising

Nonprofit Web Site Demo

Setting Up the Site and Extensions

Settings for the Home Page

Creating a Contact Form

Site Name Custom HTML Module

Setting Up a Calendar

Forum

Modifying the Template

Creating a Copy of the Template

Changing the Color Scheme

Editing the Index File

Modifying CSS and Styling

10 Practical Application: Joomla! for Education

Basic Planning of Educational Sites

Extensions to Consider for Education

JCE

Simple Image Rotator

Filtered News

Displaying Documents

Calendars

Contact Information and Staff Pages

Additional Tools

LDAP Authentication

Bulk Import of Users

ProjectFork

Access Management

Accessibility

Accessible Template Design

Multilingual Sites

Learning Extensions

Blogging Applications

Social Networking Sites

School Web Site Demo

Community Builder Profile Pages

Community Builder Lists

Community Builder Plugins

More on Navigation

Template Customization

11 A Look at Joomla! 1.6 and the Future

Changes in Minimum Requirements

User Interface Changes

Administrator Menu

Use of Filters

No More Sections, Only Categories

Templates

Included New Front-End Templates

Administrator Templates

Template Styles

Access Control (ACL)

Languages

Extension Manager

Updating Joomla!

New Extensions

12 Interviews with Experts

Expert Q&amp

A with Andrew Eddie: Owner of NewLifeInIT and Lead Developer of Joomla!

A with Mark Dexter and Sam Moffatt: The Joomla! Bug Squad

Expert Q&amp.

A with Ian MacLennan: Joomla! Production Leadership Team and Joomla! Security Strike Team

A with Elin Waring: Professor, Author, and Joomla! Contributor-Trademark and Licensing

A with Wendy Robinson: Rochen Ltd.-Creating Your Brand

A with Brad Baker: Rochen Ltd.-Joomla! Hosting

A with Chris Davenport: Joomla! Production Leadership Team-Finding and Editing Templates

A with Vic Drover: Owner of Anything Digital- Extending Joomla!

A with Gary Brooks: President of CloudAccess.net-Benefits of Joomla! for Business

A with Ryan Ozimek: President of Open Source Matters, and CEO and Founder of PICnet Inc.-Joomla! in the NPO/NGO Sector

A with Jennifer Marriott: Owner of Marpo Multimedia and Joomla! Contributor-Sites for Education

A with Louis Landry: Lead Architect of Joomla! and Joomla! Professional

A: Common Problems and Solutions

Lost Administrator Password

Joomla! 1.5

Joomla! 1.6

File Permissions and Ownership Problems

"Location not found" When Using an Extension

Editor Background Has a Color or Looks Strange

Template Disappears When Turning On SEF URLs

Site Displays Differently or Incorrectly in a Certain Browser

B: Resources

Basic Joomla! Resources

Tools for Webmasters and Site Developers

Search Engines

Learn HTML and CSS Skills

Improve the Design of Your Site

Web Standards, Usability, and Accessibility

Underlying Software

Other Resources for Business

Other Resources for Nonprofits and Organizations

Other Resources for Schools and Education

C: A Look at Joomla! 1.6 ACL

Controlling What People Can Do

Controlling What People Can See

Glossary

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

L

M

N

O

P.

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612932656

9780132599825

0132599821

9781282932654

1282932659

9780132599801

0132599805

OCLC:

1027199468