Joomla course for beginners by Vardhaman Infotech

Introduction
o What is Open Source
o Joomla! the Content Management system
o Joomla! the Framework
o The Joomlasphere
Installing and Configuring Joomla!
o Downloading Joomla!
o Setting up a test web server
o Creating a Database
o Using File Manager to upload Joomla!
o Joomla! Web Installation
Identifying Your Purpose
o Domain Names, Trademarks, Licensing,
Copyright, and Legalities
o The Basics of Branding
o Identifying the Target Audience:
The Who, What, Where, and Why
o Wireframes, Storyboarding, & Visualisation
Creating Content for Your Joomla! Site
o Defining and managing content
o Working with the Media Manager & Images
Exploring the Menus
o Site Menu
o The Menus Menu
o Content Menu Overview of popular
Javascript libraries
o Components Menu
o Extensions Menu
Customising Templates
o Customising the Default template
Extensions: Components, Modules,
Plugins, and Languages
o Core Joomla! Extensions
o Components
o Modules
o Plugins
How to Choose Extensions
o Using the Extension Directory
o Installing Extensions and Viewing
Extension Information
o Popular Extensions
Maintaining a Joomla! Web Site
o Getting the home page right
o Search Engines, SEO, Getting listed
and staying there
o Using Navigation
o Engaging visitors & keeping content fresh
o Marketing basics and Social Networking
o Why you need to keep your
Web Site current
Joomla! for Business
o Basic planning
o Brochure Sites
o Extending Joomla!:
Some Extensions to consider for business
o E-commerce
o Other Business Site Extensions
o Joomla! Authentication Tools
Joomla! 1.6 and beyond
o Changes in Minimum Requirements
o User Interface Changes
o Categories replace Sections
o Templates
o Access Control Lists (ACL) Languages
OPTIONAL
Joomla! for Groups, Clubs, and Organizations
o Basic Planning of Group Sites
o Creating a Community Portal