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The latest version from Joomla, Joomla 1.6.2 is a highly capable website software. It is an open source platform that works on Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Linux and Mac OS X. Joomla is an extremely impressive Content Management System that is used for small websites as well as for online communities. Joomla works best on those webhosts that run on Linux, although even Windows-based webhosts will not give you any problems. It however requires a database to work, so it is important to check with the budget hosting plans as it does not generally include this. Installation is a very simple process where you can upload files to webhost and then open the installation wizard in a separate Internet browser. All you have to do is answer a few questions and then your website is all set to go. With Joomla, it is not possible to set permission for various users. So, a user may be able to write a few articles but won’t be allowed to publish it to le...

Joomla is one of the most popular content management systems today. It is a very powerful web development tools that is used by developers for a number of reasons: It is extremely easy to use. Extensible. Open Source. Can be used anywhere and by anyone. Easy to Install. User-Friendly. Makes it easy to build websites. Besides these features, some of the most important features of Joomla include: Content Management. Template Customization. Search Module Integration. Easy User Management. Online Polls Availability. Multilingual Option. Any website can be built. Joomla can be used to build personal websites, education websites, small business websites, society websites, government portals, article directories, multiple language websites, community websites and corporate websites.

Joomla is one of the most popular Content Management Systems around today because of its search engine friendly features. Here is how you can set your site up to impress the search engines. I am however assuming that you have some knowledge of SEO. Step 1: SEO settings in Global Configuration: Log into the admin area of your Joomla site and go to Site. Click on Global Configuration and then click on SEO Settings. Set both these on Search Engine Friendly URLs and Use Apache mod_rewrite should be changed to yes. Before you save this setting, use the FTP client to go to the root of your site and then rename the file from htaccess.txt to htaccess. Click the Apply button. Step 2: Metadata Settings in Global Configuration: On the same page, you can enter a keyword-rich description in the Global Site Meta Description space and enter keywords separated by commas in the Global Site Meta Keywords space. This will ensure that in case you have missed out any specific meta descriptions or keywords ...

Using a map on your website is a great way to show your visitors where you are located – whether as a business address, or whether you want to show them the location of a restaurant. Once your visitors have a visual clue of the location of a place, it’ll make it easier for them to find it than simply giving them an address. The more likely visitors are to remember where you are located, the more likely are they to visit. Google Maps is a great way to embed a map onto your web page. There are two ways that you can do this manually, namely: Start by visiting the Google Maps website at – maps.google.com – and search for a business or address. Once you find it, click on the link in the top right hand toolbar. You’ll get two options, either to paste the link in an email or IM, or to paste the HTML or embed it on to your site. In the second option, there will be a text field to copy the HTML code. Copy everything and paste to an article. Go to the Google Maps website again and find the locat...

If you run all your business websites on a content management system, then the biggest reason for doing is because of the simplicity that these systems provide when it comes to managing content. I have used several CMS’ to build my business websites including Joomla, WordPress and Drupal. But if you are starting a small business website, then which CMS do you use? Choose the CMS that you will stick to for a long time: Every CMS has its fair share of pros and cons, thus each better can serve you the best depending on the type of website that you need. Be very careful BEFORE you choose a CMS and consider your options before you say yes to a CMS. Do your due diligence thoroughly or else you’ll be stuck with the wrong CMS for a long time. Even if you do choose the wrong CMS, it is possible to migrate to another CMS but this is resource intensive and the downtime involved during the transition will only annoy your visitors. Which is the best CMS for your small business? If you have a small ...

Pact has recently released a new book – Joomla! 1.6 First Look – This is an in-depth guide about all the new features in the latest Joomla 1.6! The book contains plenty of screen shots and detailed explanations about the new features in the latest version of Joomla 1.6 and how to use them. It also covers all the changes made in the latest version including the menus, extensions, templates and interface. Joomla is one of the most sought after content management system that has won plenty of awards and accolades. Written in PHP, it uses the MySQL database system to store all the information. It helps professional web developers build professional looking websites with powerful online applications. It is known for its ease-of-use and extensibility. The Joomla! 1.6 First Look edition gives its readers valuable insights into the various new features in the version 1.6. It also shows them what has changed, how these changes can affect them and how they can upgrade to 1.6. It get started by...