Video Training Looking for a better way to master today's rapidly changing technologies? Want expert help, but don't have the time or energy to read a book? Can't find classroom training worth the money? Discover LiveLessons: self-paced, personal video instruction from the world's leading experts. *LiveLessons are video courses, on DVD with book supplement, that are organized into bite-sized, self-contained sessions--you'll learn key skills in as little as fifteen minutes! *Each session begins with well-defined learning objectives and ends with comprehensive summaries, which help you track your progress. *Follow along as your instructor shows exactly how to get great results in your real-world environment. In this one-of-a-kind video package, top web developer and Prentice Hall author Barrie M. North shows you exactly how to use Joomla! to build sophisticated websites that are incredibly easy to edit and update. You'll master Joomla! through 13 comprehensive video lessons, and you'll have your first Joomla! site running faster than you ever expected!
North walks you through every essential skill you'll need, including installation, administration, site and content organization, template development, content updates, and much more. Just click, watch, and learn the most efficient ways to build dynamic pages, provide intuitive navigation, work with modules and components, and even optimize Joomla! sites for search engines. Everything's taught visually, using sample applications ranging from content management to school sites, blogs to restaurant sites--and all the sample code is provided. Site development challenges at the end of each lesson help you take your skills to the next level. You'll master Joomla! best practices at your own pace, as you learn how to deliver production-quality solutions quickly and efficiently! Lesson 1 Content Management Systems and an Introduction to Joomla! Lesson 2 Downloading and Installing Joomla! Lesson 3 Joomla! Administration Basics Lesson 4 Content Is King: Organizing Your Content Lesson 5 Creating Menus and Navigation Lesson 6 Extending Joomla!
Lesson 7 Expanding Your Content: Articles and Editors Lesson 8 Getting Traffic to Your Site Lesson 9 Creating a Pure CSS Template Lesson 10 Creating a School Site with Joomla! Lesson 11 Creating a Restaurant Site with Joomla! Lesson 12 Creating a Blog with Joomla!
Table of Contents
Lesson 1 Content Management Systems and an Introduction to Joomla! Lesson 2 Downloading and Installing Joomla! Lesson 3 Joomla! Administration Basics Lesson 4 Content Is King: Organizing Your Content Lesson 5 Creating Menus and Navigation Lesson 6 Extending Joomla! Lesson 7 Expanding Your Content: Articles and Editors Lesson 8 Getting Traffic to Your Site Lesson 9 Creating a Pure CSS Template Lesson 10 Creating a School Site with Joomla! Lesson 11 Creating a Restaurant Site with Joomla! Lesson 12 Creating a Blog with Joomla!
Author Biography
Barrie M. North has more than fifteen years of Internet experience as a user, designer, and web design teacher. In 2005, he launched Compass Design, a web consultancy specializing in Joomla! web design; and partnered to found Joomla!shack, a leading provider of Joomla! templates and customization services. North also consults on web marketing, search engine optimization, usability, and standards compliance. A former member of the Joomla! Design and Documentation Working Groups, he blogs about Joomla! at compassdesigns.net. He is author of Joomla! A User's Guide.
