Joomla! For Dummies
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!Jump right into Joomla! — customize the home page by installing your own logo, adding text, modifying navigation menus, and moreNavigate your site — find out how to build your own pages and then create menu items as you develop the best layoutAdd some spice — select from dozens of built-in modules to make your site more interactiveLet them participate — include search capability, polls, menus, newsflashes, and bannersSimplify your work — use Joomla! templates to determine what goes where, how modules are positioned, and where to display page contentDive into the real world — add everything from games and complete shopping-cart systems to site-map generators and multilingual content managersGet them there — see how Joomla! supports search engine optimizationOpen the book and find:All about getting and installing Joomla!Tips on mastering the Front PageHow to build navigation into your site with menusWays to lay out Web pages with Joomla! templatesSearch engine optimization techniques to drive Web trafficHow to work with Joomla! modulesSteps for managing visitors on your siteThe 10 best Joomla! extensions to useLearn to:Use Joomla!'s preconfigured modules to create interactive Web sitesBuild sites with discussion boards, RSS feeds, and shopping cartsEnable users to post comments and photos and participate in surveysTake advantage of new security features