Joomla! Bible [Paperback]

Ric Shreves (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 12, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470509570 | ISBN-13: 978-0470509579 | Edition: 1st

Comprehensive guide to creating Web sites with the open-source Joomla!1.5

Joomla! is an open-source content management system (CMS) for Web sites. While it is free and relatively easy to use, there are lots of tricks and functionality that may not be intuitive to new users or those switching from other systems. And the previous version is quite different from the new Joomla 1.5, for which documentation is sparse. Joomla! Bible is the complete, step-by-step guide you need to build and manage Web sites using the very newest version of this powerful and popular CMS.

• Walks you through obtaining the Joomla! 1.5 code and how to deploy it to a server, configure the site, create content, and manage content and user hierarchies
• Helps you get the most out of core modules that provide advanced functionality, including the Polls Module, the Banner Manager, the Media Manager, Galleries, Weblinks, Content Syndication, and Newsfeed Aggregation
• Vaults you into the world of Web 2.0 with extensive coverage of JomSocial, and shows you how to set up for e-commmerce with VirtueMart

Get the most out of Joomla! 1.5 with this complete guide guide.

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From the Back Cover

Your complete guide to building and managing Web sites with Joomla!

With access to a Web host, a browser, and the Joomla! open source content management system, you can create your own robust Web site for free—complete with e-commerce, social networking, and RSS feeds—without knowing a line of code. But while Joomla! is a powerful tool rich in features and functions, there are lots of tricks and techniques that are not intuitive. Master Joomla! essentials and learn all of its secrets with this detailed, step-by-step guide.

• Obtain the code and configure your Joomla! 1.5 installation, with highlights of Joomla! 1.6

• Design the content and appearance of your home page

• Create menus, structure articles, and manage users

• Add forms and RSS news feeds, and run polls and surveys

• Master all templates, components, and advanced modules

• Move into Web 2.0 with JomSocial social networking

• Set up your site for e-commerce with VirtueMart

• Keep your site secure and search engine friendly

About the Author

Ric Shreves is a freelance writer and Web applications development consultant. Ric's been building websites professionally since 1999. His company, water&stone (waterandstone.com), specializes in the creation of websites using open source content management systems such as Joomla! In the last year, his company deployed over 120 Web sites based on Joomla! His previous books include works on the Mambo and Drupal CMS and also on the Ubuntu Linux operating system. Ric has also written for numerous tech publications and worked as an open source columnist for ComputerWorld.

Product Details

• Paperback: 792 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (January 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470509570
• ISBN-13: 978-0470509579
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ric Shreves is a partner at water&stone, an interactive agency specializing in open source technologies. He's worked with content management technologies for more than 10 years and previously served as the Chairmen of the non-profit Mambo Foundation. Ric's written several books on technology and worked as a tech journalist and columnist for a number of publications, including ComputerWorld. He lives in Bali, Indonesia.

You can visit his personal site at http://RicShreves.net and his company site at http://www.waterandstone.com