Contents
Foreword to the Second Edition
Joomla! the Content Management System
The Joomla! Extensions Directory
The Joomla! Resources Directory
The Joomla! Template Directory
Joomla! Internationalization, Localization, and Translations
Joomla! Wants You!—How to Be a Contributor
2 What Now and Where Do I Begin?: Before You Install Joomla!
Domain Names: Registering Your Domain Name
Trademarks, Licensing, Copyright, and Legalities
Memorable Logos and Why You Need One
All about Color and Color Schemes
Identifying Your Target Audience: The Who, What, Where, and Why
Usability: Users Want to Actually Use Your Site
Wireframes, Storyboarding, and Visualization
Mission Critical: Why Choosing a Good Host Matters
Choosing a Joomla! Version and Installation Options
Using the File Manager to Upload Joomla!
Setting Up a Test Site on demo.joomla.org
Basic Configuration Steps for Your New Site
Basic Global Configuration Options
Configuration Settings in Specific Components
5 Working with and Creating Content for Your Joomla! Site
Working with the Media Manager and Inserting Images
Article Menu Types in More Depth
Working with Parameters and Options
6 The Basics of Joomla! Extensions: Components, Modules, Plugins, and Languages
Using the Joomla! Extensions Directory
Installing Extensions and Viewing Extension Information
7 Working with Joomla! Templates: The Basics
The Basics of Joomla! Templates
8 Creating Your Own Simple Joomla! Template
9 Marketing and Caring for Your Joomla! Web Site
First Impressions Count: What Your Home Page Says about You
Search Engines, SEO, Getting Listed, and Staying There
Engaging Your Visitors and Keeping Your Content Fresh
Marketing Basics and Social Networking
10 Keeping Your Site Up-to-Date
Migrating to a New Major Version
Changes in Minimum Requirements
11 Practical Application: Joomla! for Business
Basic Planning of Business Sites
Extending Joomla!: Some Extensions to Consider for Business
Which Payment System Is Right for You?
Extending Joomla!: Some Extensions to Consider for E-commerce
Other Business Site Extensions
Phase 2: Adding a Simple Shopping Cart
12 Practical Application: Joomla! for NGOs/NPOs, Groups, Clubs, and Organizations
Leveraging Your Site to Raise Awareness and Gain Momentum
Extensions for Enabling Basic Interaction
Setting Up the Site and Extensions
13 Practical Application: Joomla! for Education
Basic Planning of Educational Sites
Extensions to Consider for Education
Creating a School or Education Site
Andrew Eddie, Software Engineer at eBay Australia and Platform Maintainer—The Joomla! Story
Mark Dexter, Production Leadership Team—The Joomla! Bug Squad and Joomla! Development
Marijke Stuivenberg, Translation Coordinator, Open Source Matters Board—Internationalization
Ian MacLennan, Platform Maintainer—Securing Your Site
Elin Waring, Joomla! Contributor—Trademark and Licensing
Wendy Robinson, Rochen Ltd.—Creating Your Brand
Brad Baker, Rochen Ltd.—Joomla! Hosting
Chris Davenport, Joomla! Production Leadership Team—Finding and Editing Templates
Angie Radke, Principal, Der Auftritt; Accessibility Expert; and Designer of the Beez Templates
Andrea Tarr, Production Leadership Team
Vic Drover, Owner of Anything Digital—Extending Joomla!
Gary Brooks, CEO of CloudAccess.net—Benefits of Joomla! for Business
Jennifer Marriott, Joomla! Contributor—Sites for Education
Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos, Developer, Akeeba Backup and Other Extensions
Louis Landry, Lead Architect of the Joomla! Platform
A Common Problems and Solutions
File Permissions and Ownership Problems
Editor Background Has a Color or Looks Strange
Template Disappears When Turning SEF URLs On
Site Displays Differently or Incorrectly in a Certain Browser
Tools for Web Site Creators and Site Developers
Improve the Design of Your Site
Web Standards, Usability, and Accessibility
Underlying Software of Joomla!
Other Resources for Nonprofits and Organizations