Install Joomla! from Scratch – Free, Live Workshop
There are over 73 million results for the word “Joomla” in Google.
Most business owners are looking for ways to save money in this economy and building their own website is a way to save thousands of dollars. Joomla, a Content Management System (CMS) is a very popular choice since it’s been around since 2005. There are many free and paid themes for Joomla but it can be a hassle to setup, even for web designers.
Setup incorrectly, your Joomla website can appear unprofessional to potential clients with broken links and missing images. Worse yet, if your site gets hacked, your existing customer will lose trust in your product.
November 2010
Install Joomla! from Scratch
- Thursday, November 11th, 2010
- 5pm – 7pm Pacific
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Adria Richards, technology trainer and consultant, helps business professionals learn essential web technologies through hands-on training.
With over 10 years of website development, computer networking and training experience, she takes you, step-by-step, the process of planning, installing and setting up Joomla in this free two hour workshop. Avoid common mistakes and get Joomla setup right the first time.
You will learn:
- Why people get stuck with outdated web sites
- When and why Joomla! can be the right choice for a business
- How to acquire the tools you need to setup Joomla!
- The installation process of Joomla step-by-step
- How to setup a MySQL database
- How to manage your database in phpMyAdmin
- How to Login to Joomla!
- Best practices for securing your Joomla! website
- Where to find resources and support for your Joomla! website
Great For:
- Individuals who are learning to work in Joomla!
- Website designers learning to use Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Staff at organizations who have to support Joomla
Your Online Classroom
We run our trainings with full video screen share, audio and chat to create an engaging learning environment. At Freshworkshops, you always have a bird’s eye view!
We will be installing a webserver locally on your computer, setting up Joomla and talking about best practices when working with mySQL databases in phpMyAdmin. You do not need a domain name or hosting space to participate. This workshop is to learn the basics of installing Joomla.
Level: 201 Intermediate or 101 Enthusiastic Beginner
Time: 2 hours
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Before Your Training
Required:
- A computer (PC, Mac or Linux)
- A high speed Internet connection
- A landline phone with long distance or a Skype account allowing you to make calls from your computer with the $3/month landline plan
Optional:
- A USB headset for your computer - Visit Amazon for a great list of computer headsets
- A headset for your landline phone - Amazon also has Analog (regular phone) headsets
- A notebook for writing down questions and ideas
- Firefox or Chrome browser (Internet Explorer can make your computer unsafe)
NOTE: You can use your computer speakers but the sound quality isn’t always good and not all computers have microphones. Always use a headset if you’re on a laptop to reduce the “echo effect”!
For Extra Credit
Certain workshops will require us to download tools. Feel free to download these ahead of time.
Workshop Goal
This is the 7th run of this class. This class will remain free at FreshWorkshops as a way to give back to the Joomla community. When I joined it in 2005, I didn’t really know too much about Content Management Systems and Joomla. A class like this would have been invaluable.
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