Joomla! is a free, open source PHP & MySQL-based content
management system that allows you to create interactive,
community-based Web sites without having to write or program code
in PHP or ASP.NET. This fun and friendly introduction to Joomla!
shows you how to create a rich, interactive Web site that does not
require any code.

No matter your skill level, this easy-to-understand resource
demonstrates how to drop preconfigured modules that already contain
PHP and MySQL code directly into your Joomla! site. Thanks to the
Dummies fun and friendly approach, you'll quickly see how easy to
create a rich, interactive Web site with Joomla!

Demonstrates how to create a business site--complete with
shopping cart--quickly and easily
Walks you through developing Web sites with discussions, RSS
feeds, picture submissions, and more
Includes coverage of the newest version of Joomla!, explains
its completely new administrative features, and reviews its ability
to provide different levels of access to different users via
much-requested access control lists

Find out why Joomla! is the easiest way to build an interactive,
community-based Web site!

Autorentext

Seamus Bellamy is a writer and Web designer. He has also worked in the intelligence community and private sector security.

Zusammenfassung
Build template-based web sites without the hassle of writing code! Joomla! is a free, open source PHP & MySQL-based content management system that allows you to create interactive, community-based Web sites without having to write or program code in PHP or ASP.NET. This fun and friendly introduction to Joomla! shows you how to create a rich, interactive Web site that does not require any code.

No matter your skill level, this easy-to-understand resource demonstrates how to drop preconfigured modules that already contain PHP and MySQL code directly into your Joomla! site. Thanks to the Dummies fun and friendly approach, you'll quickly see how easy to create a rich, interactive Web site with Joomla!

Demonstrates how to create a business sitecomplete with shopping cartquickly and easily
Walks you through developing Web sites with discussions, RSS feeds, picture submissions, and more
Includes coverage of the newest version of Joomla!, explains its completely new administrative features, and reviews its ability to provide different levels of access to different users via much-requested access control lists
Find out why Joomla! is the easiest way to build an interactive, community-based Web site!

Inhalt

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started with Joomla.

Chapter 1: Essential Joomla.

Chapter 2: Getting and Installing Joomla.

Chapter 3: Mastering the Front Page.

Part II: Joomla at Work.

Chapter 4: Adding Web Pages to Your Site.

Chapter 5: Building Navigation into Your Site with Menus.

Chapter 6: Mastering Web Page Creation.

Part III: Working with Joomla Modules and Templates.

Chapter 7: Getting Started with Modules.