Joomla! For Dummies
Chapter One
Essential Joomla
In This Chapter
* Discovering Joomla
* Viewing some example sites
* Knowing what content management systems do
* Finding out why Joomla is so popular
* Preparing to use Joomla
The head Web designer walks into your sumptuous office and says, "We
landed the MegaSuperDuperCo account."
"That's good," you say.
"They want you to design their new Web site."
"That's good," you say.
"They want to use a CMS."
"That's bad," you say.
"What's the problem?" the head Web designer asks.
You shift uncomfortably. "Well, I have no idea what a CMS is."
The head Web designer laughs. "That's no problem. It's a content management
system. You know - like Joomla."
"Like whomla?" you ask.
The head Web designer tosses a folder on your desk. "Take a look at these
sample sites. Joomla provides an easy framework for managing the content of
your Web site. You type in the content, and Joomla takes care of displaying it
for you."
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