A New “Hello World!” This is the second part of a tutorial on how to create a template for Joomla 2.5. In the first part we learned what a template is and what Joomla expects finding in a template. Since a template structure can be very tricky and confuse, in this second part we’re going … Continue Reading
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Creating a Template for Joomla 2.5 – PART 1
Understanding Joomla’s requirements For many people, dealing with templates in Joomla is a very hard task. They prefer to work with the standard templates or get one available on the internet. However if you are a web designer, you want create your own template and apply it to your website. In this tutorial I am … Continue Reading
Understanding the Joomla directory structure
Understanding the Joomla directory structure can be very handy if you really want to work with Joomla and develop new functionalities for it. This can be a little boring but this knowledge will benefit you when you start to do more advanced Joomla modifications, such as: create your own extensions or templates. Before dipping … Continue Reading
Using a CMS to Create Websites
Is there any solution to rapidly create a high quality website? Yes, there is! I’m talking about CMS (Content Management Systems). A CMS provides an easier way to create, maintain, and publish a website. No, you do not need to have a great knowledge about HTML, CSS, or any programing language to work with a … Continue Reading
Designing for the Web: First Steps
What is design? What is the difference between a web designer and a graphic designer? What does a web designer do? In this article I will be answering these questions and showing techniques of how to become a good web designer. Many people mistakenly believe that a web designer’s role is restricted to making a … Continue Reading
