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Course Contents:

1 Joomla Introduction

History of Joomla

Joomla! The Content Management System

The Joomlasphere

The Joomla! Forum

The Joomla! Community

The Joomla! Extension Directory

The Joomla! Resource Directory

The Joomla! Template Directory

Joomla! Internationalization, Localization and Translations

Joomla! Want You! How to be a contributor

2 What Now and Where Do I Begin?

Joomla!

Domain Names: Registering Domain Name

Trademarks, Licensing, Copyright and Legalities

The Basics of Branding

Memorable Logos and Why you Need One

All about color and color schemes

Knowing Your Visitors

Usability: Users Want to Actually Use Your Site

What Is Accessibility?

Wireframes, Storyboarding, and Visualization

Creating Great Content

3 Installing Joomla

Choosing a Joomla! Version and Installation Options

Downloading Joomla

Creating a Database

Using the File Manager to Upload Joomla

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Installation of Joomla

Setting Up a site

4 Configuring

Basic configuration steps

Editing the Super User

Global Configuration Options

Site

Server

Permission

User Groups

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Test Filters

Configuration Settings in Specific Components

User Manager Configuration

Media Manager Configuration

Smart Search Configuration

Other Site Defaults

Default Menu Item

Default Template Style

5 Working with and creating content for Your Joomla! Site

Defining Content

Managing Content

Working with the Media Manager and Inserting Images

Managing Categories

Menus and Menu Items

Menu Manager

Menu Items

Article Menu Types in More Depth

Working with Parameters and Options

Categories

Layouts

Integration

Permissions

6 Joomla! Extension: Components, Modules, Plugins and Languages

Extensions

Components

Modules

Plugins

Languages

Adding Extensions

Extensions Directory

7 Working with Joomla Templates

Joomla Templates

The Template Manager

Customizing Templates

Choosing a New Template

8 Creating your own simple Joomla Template

Basic Template Structure

Adding Joomla Content

Adding Module Positions

Adding Style Sheets

Adding Colors and Typography

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Template with Bootstrap

9 Marketing and Caring for Your Joomla! Website

First Impression Count

Search Engines, SEO, Getting Listed and staying there

Submitting to Search Engines

Search Engine Optimization

Using Navigation

Marketing Basics and Social Networking

10 Keeping Your Site Up-to-Date

Updating Site

Backing Up Site

Updating Extensions

Migrating to a New Major Version

Changes in Minimum Requirements

11 Joomla! For Business

Basic Planning

Brochure Sites

Extending Joomla!: Some Extensions to Consider for Business

Extending Brochure Elements

Social Media

E-commerce Web sites

Which payment system is Right for you?

Other Business site extensions

12 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

Nonprofit Web Site Demo

Setting Up the Site and Extensions

Settings for the Home Page

Creating a Contact Form

Site Name and Tag Line

Donation Module

Social Media Module

Forum

Modifying the Template

13 Joomla! for Education

Basic Planning of Educational Sites

Extensions to Consider for Education

School Web Site Demo

Creating a School or Education Site

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Changing the Template