Joomla Basics

I Am New to Joomla

Are you new to Joomla? Are you not quite sure where to start?

I know the feeling! We all do.

Joomla takes a different approach to web site development than the usual Front Page / Web Expression / Dreamweaver / whatever approach. And it takes a while to learn how to do various things.

So, where do you start? You've come to the right place. Everything you need to know to learn and then master Joomla is available on the internet. And, some of it is right here.

Learning the Basics of Joomla

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1	Where is the user's guide or documentation?	9407
2	Joomla Lingo	8862
3	What is Joomla, Anyway?	4026
4	Why Should I Use Joomla?	12922
5	What Kind of Website Can I Make with Joomla?	7473
6	What is the difference between a component, a module and a mambot / plugin ?	17444
7	How to Organize Your Content	3896

Installing Joomla

Here are some articles about how to install Joomla on a web server. If Joomla is already on your server, you can skip this part and go straight to the Administration section.

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1	An Overview of Joomla Installation Options	7034
2	Installing Joomla with Fantastico	4633
3	How Do I Install Joomla on a GoDaddy Server ?	3924