Setting Up Joomla
Intro to Setting Up Joomla v1.5
Joomla is one of the most popular CMS (content managed site) options and offers anything from a basic site to full e-Commerce. Learn how to install and create a new basic website. Be completely in control of your own content and update the site your self going forward.
- Cost : £185Explain the prices
- Duration : 1 day
This course is a 1 day fully trainer led course that runs 1 day a week over 1 weeks. Please click on an available date at the bottom of this page for more details.
Course Outline
Joomla is one of the most popular CMS solutions available and it is free to use. By choose a well recognised CMS, you know the site will be able to meet the requirements for a professional website, such as allowing good SEO (search engine optimisation) and giving you flexibility to customise and grow the site going forward.
Joomla will provide you with anything from a simple 'brochure site' to full e-Commerce options.
This course teaches delegates how to set up a website using Joomla 1.5 (Content Management System).
Delegates will be taught everything needed to establish a basic, yet fully operational, Joomla website. The course will also cover the basics of where to go next to develop and customise a Joomla website.
Overview
The course covers the following areas :
- Overview of open source content management systems
- What can Joomla do?
- A bit of history
- Setup Joomla
- Using FTP to transfer files
- Understanding file permissions
- Overview of file compression
- Understanding databases
- Creating and manipulating databases (including cPanel)
- An introduction to MySQL
- Joomla Installation
- Step by step walkthrough of Joomla installation
- Configuring and using Joomla
- Global Configuration
- Extensions (modules, plugins and components)
- Content (articles, catagories and sections)
- Menus
- User Manager
- Built in tools
Who is it aimed at?
Individuals and business staff planning to set up or manage a website using Joomla.
Those who want to understand how a CMS can benefit themselves or a business.
Entry requirements
Although there are no formal qualifications required to attend this course, delegates should would benefit if they have an understanding of websites and HTML. It is also ideal if delegates have built a basic website in the past. If you are unsure about these requirements, please contact us via the contact us page.
Delivery method
The course is a single day, fully trainer led, introduction course.
David Southey
David works as a web developer and web consultant for Smellie Savage Computers Ltd. His areas of interest include web development for content management systems, programming standards, website optimisation for speed and search engine optimisation.Sorry - No Places Available
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