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.
This free 2 hour training will show you how to setup and install Joomla. Learn step-by-step how to download the files you’ll need, prepare your web space and complete the installation to create your first Joomla website.
Video Outline
We will be installing a webserver, XAMPP, locally on your computer to simulate the setup of a Joomla site in a web hosting environment. We will cover best practices and and how to work in phpMyAdmin, MySQL and Cpanel. Cpanel will be discussed but not used so don’t worry if you don’t have a domain or hosting space.
What is Joomla?
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.
Get 4 weeks of live Joomla training with lifetime access to the video recording!
Are you ready to manage your own website content and grow your business?
Our experienced instructors take you through step-by-step how to install, setup and run your very own Joomla site! No previous experience with Joomla or website development necessary!
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- Why people get stuck with outdated web sites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
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.
