OSTraining - Joomla 1 Beginner

This class teaches you all of the essential concepts and knowledge you need to get started with Joomla 1.5.

This Joomla 1.5 Beginner class is aimed at people who are completely new to Joomla. You don't need have any experience or know any coding.

In the first part of the class, we introduce you to Joomla and explain the basics about how Joomla works:

How to Get the Most Out of this Course
What is Joomla?
Resources You Will Need for the Course

In the second part of the class, you'll learn about a wide variety of installation options for Joomla:

One Click Installs
Navigating the Joomla Interface

In the third part of the class, you'll configure your site and get it ready for use.

Changing the Site Offline Logo
Site Activities
The Menu
User Manager and Media Manager
Global Configuration

In the fourth part of the class, you'll add navigation:

Menu Manager
Linking to a Article
Linking to a Blog
Site Activities

In the fifth part of the class, you'll see how to manage content in Joomla. You'll add text and images then see all your options for presenting content to your visitors.

The Joomla Workflow
Article Management
Article Management
Creating an Article
Inserting and Formatting Text
Inserting and Formatting Images and Multimedia
Advanced Parameters
Helpful Extensions for Article Managment
Site Activities

In the sixth part of the class, you'll learn about extensions which provide all of the extra features you could want in your Joomla site:

Overview and Definitions
Finding the Right Extensions
Site Activities
Contacts
Newsfeeds
Polls
Search
Weblinks
Banners
Extensions
Site Activities
The Module Manager
Extensions Manager
Built-in Modules
Plugins
Adding a New Module

In the seventh part of the class, you'll learn about design and show you how to find, install and use a great-looking template:

Modifying Your Template
What is a Template?
Installing Templates
Site Activities

In the final part of the class, we show you how to keep your Joomla site safe and secure:

Tools
Keeping Your Site Secure
Site Activities
Wrap Up