The Fastest And Easiest Way To Learn Joomla 3 For Beginners

Name: The Fastest And Easiest Way To Learn Joomla 3 For Beginners
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Learn the SECRETS of creating professional websites with Joomla WITHOUT knowing how to code. Skip ALL learning curves.

Created byMathew Tamin

Last updated 12/2014

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What you'll learn

Create a Joomla website from a fresh installation
Easily navigate the front and back end
Create and add articles, menus, images and vidoes
Extend Joomla with 3rd party plugins
Changing and editing your template
Securing your website from hackers
Backing up and restoring your site
Setting access levels for users and admins
Adding modules
Create MSQLi Database
Create categories

Course content

5 sections • 45 lectures • 3h 27m total length

What Is Joomla?3:11
Installation via Cpanel3:37
In order to use the Cpanel install, you need to have a web hosting server.
Manual Installation12:38
In order to transfer files via the internet, you need an FTP (file transfer protocol). I recommend using this free one called filezilla.
Navigate - Frontend1:46
Explore the frontend navigation in Joomla 3, create menus, customize the homepage, and manage user login and password reset flows that automate account access from the backend.
Navigate - Backend3:41
Navigate the Joomla 3 backend to manage articles, media, users, menus, and extensions with bootstrap framework, and configure global configurations, site name, and search engine friendly settings.
Create Categories5:25
Article Manager2:28
The article manager lets you add pages, blogs, images, and videos, with edit, publish, and feature controls for front-end content, plus a lock-out feature and title search.
Creating Articles7:05
Installing JCE Editor3:29
Insertting and Formatting Images5:56
Insert and format images in Joomla 3 by adjusting alignment, margins, dimensions, and borders, preview changes, and insert with rollover.
Inserting and Formatting Text3:52
Inserting Codes to Articles1:42
Insert video code into Joomla articles by opening the source code editor, pasting copied code, and centering or resizing the video before previewing on the front.
Featuring Articles1:09
Discover how to feature an article in Joomla by using the feature option, selecting yes, saving, and verifying the star on the front end.
Media Manager5:40
Menu Manager5:00
Access the menus, menu manager, and create or update the main menu in Joomla 3. Add items, rename home to start, set menu locations, and link menus with modules.
Linking Articles4:20
Link articles to multiple menus on the home page by selecting articles to display, including a YouTube video, then use advanced options to hide or show dates and other details.
Link to a List1:06
Convert a blog style page to a list by changing the menu type to article category list in Joomla 3, then save and close to view the list.
Link to a Blog5:42

Overview of Extensions2:05
JED (Joomla Extension Directory) has thousands of both free and paid extensions to choose from. Extensions are great tools to enhance your website.
Extension Manager4:35
Master the extension manager to install, disable, and uninstall extensions, update for security, and manage languages using upload or directory-based methods.
Banner Manager5:26
With a high traffic website, you can sell ad space on your website. Add unlimited clients, banners and category.
Contact4:21
Learn to manage Joomla 3 contacts by creating department categories, adding new contacts with details and images, and configuring publishing and display options for front-end visibility.
Messaging1:15
Newsfeed3:17
Set up news feeds, manage the feeds manager and feed burner, and grow a subscriber list by automatically delivering new content and linking back to your site.
Redirects4:51
Redirect is a new feature that was introduced in Joomla 2.5. It's a great tool to use when you want to redirect an old page to a new one. You can manually set a redirect for each link or redirect multiple pages at once.
Search2:05
The search function is very helpful for visitors to find exactly what they're looking for on your website. If you have a blog or media type website, this is a must feature to include on your website.
Weblinks5:55
Weblinks allow you to create a basic directory where people can post their links.
Module Manager11:53
Your entire website is broken down into different module sections. Modules allow you to add content (text, images, videos, links, etc) on the front end of your website.

You can find a module position by simple using the module manager.

You can also create, edit, and delete any unnecessary modules.
Plugins2:48
You can download paid and free plugin from the JED direction the same way you do other extensions.
Uninstalling Extensions1:19
It's important to delete any extension that you don't need. Even though extensions are a great way to enhance your website, adding too many of them will slow down your site. This may cause extensive delays whenever someone views your website.
Default Template2:42
Learn how to switch templates in Joomla 3 using the extensions template manager, applying front end and back end templates, including the default template and installing new ones.
Changing Templates2:03
Editing Template20:16
Learn to customize a Joomla 3 template by installing premium themes, editing logos, titles, tags, images, and navigation, and manage positions, menus, and content via the template and article managers.

Securing Your Website9:10
To keep your Joomla site safe, you need a security component such as Admin Tools. This extension is one of the best extensions used by some of the top Joomla website to secure their website.
This extension is a paid one so in the future, you need to buy a subscription package in order to get the latest updates. But for now, I bought it so that you can use it.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that you don't leave your screen unattended for too long. If you do and haven't configured the component, Joomla will automatically log you out of the site. You will have to delete the extensions manually it through the database via phpmy admin in order to have access to your admin panel.
User Manager2:24
Explore Joomla 3 user management by creating users, assigning groups and access levels, and setting roles (registered user, author, editor) to control publishing permissions.
User Groups3:08
User Options2:18
Setting Access Levels5:22
Set access levels to password-protect menus, pages, and modules in Joomla 3, restricting visibility to public, registered users, or admins.
Creating Admin Accounts6:36
Learn to create admin accounts in Joomla and assign the administrator or super admin role. Manage permissions to protect core areas such as global configurations, system information, and the database.

Introduction1:42
A premium theme is a great way to get a professional website up and running very quickly.

There several premium template providers. You can download see and them here.

Once you fully grasp how to install a premium theme, you can charge people a price to install their templates for them
Install and Edit Premium Theme5:40
Cpanel Backup2:57
Back up your site with cPanel by generating a full backup, downloading it from the backups area to the home directory, or using offsite backups, and optionally enabling email notifications.
Manual Backup6:00
Learn to perform a manual Joomla 3 backup by selecting and compressing site files with a file manager, downloading the zip, and exporting the database via phpMyAdmin.
What did you learn?
Restoring Your Site8:01
Move Joomla 3 site files to a new domain, upload and extract them, then create and import a database and connect it to the site.

Requirements

Joomla download
Web hosting
Filezilla FTP

Description

OVER 600 SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THIS COURSE

46 Premium Step by Step Instruction That Teaches You EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Using Joomla WITHOUT Coding

The GROWING Web Design Industry

The web design industry is in very high demand right now and will be that way for a very long time. Companies from all over the world have now realized that in order to to expand their business, they need a website.

Web Design Industry Statistics

Annualized growth within this industry for the last 5 years has been at 2.7% per year, culminating in a total global impact of $20 billion
There are estimated to be 200 million active websites on the internet right now.
67.8% of websites still don’t use any form of a web content management system at all.
46% of American small businesses don't have a website
One of most popular form of web content management is powered by Joomla.

What This Means For You

Companies and businesses are always looking for web designers, especially those with CMS skills like Joomla. This means that you'll be in high demand and finding projects won't be difficult. In fact, you will even have companies fighting to hire you.

How Can I Help You Get Started?

I show you step by step instructions on how to use Joomla
No coding required
Watch my screen and follow along...it's that simple
As easy as editing a MS word document
46 premium content
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What Do I Do Next?

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Who this course is for:

Absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of Joomla
Ideal fo anyone who wants to learn Joomla
People who want to make extra money creating websites

The Fastest And Easiest Way To Learn Joomla 3 For Beginners

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Course content

Installation and Navigation18 lectures • 1hr 18min

Extensions and Templates15 lectures • 1hr 15min

Security and Access Control6 lectures • 29min

Premium Theme / Backup / Restore5 lectures • 24min

Final words1 lecture • 2min

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