Course Outline
LESSON 1 – Course Overview 1a Joomla Overview
1b What is CMS software and why use Joomla
1c Overview of Public and Admin parts of Joomla
LESSON 2 – Installing Joomla
2a Software Install options
2b Bitnami Joomla Server Stacks
2c Install Joomla on Your Computer
LESSON 3 – Organizing Content
3a How Content is Organized and Presented in Joomla
3b Modify Your Home Page
3c Working with Modules in the Module Manager
LESSON 4 – Adding Content
4a Create a New Category
4b Create a New Article
4c Add Images and Image Links to Your Article
4d Create a new Home Page 4e Add Links to Articles
LESSON 5 – Working with Menus
5a Overview of Joomla Menus
5b Link Your First Article to Your Main Menu
5c Replace Your Home page
LESSON 6 – Working with Modules
6a The Module Manager
6b Joomla Default Modules
6c Add a Module to Your Page
LESSON 7 – Changing Site Appearance w/ Templates
7a Default Template
7b Finding the Right Template
7c Install a template
7d Modifying a template
LESSON 8 – Extending Joomla Functionality
8a How Extensions Work
8b Finding the right Extensions
8c Add a Backup Extension & Backup
LESSON 9 – Backing Up and Restoring Your Site
9a Create a backup file
9b. Create a new Database
9c Restore your Site
9d. Test Your New Site/Troubleshooting
LESSON 10 – Securing and Maintaining Your Site
10a Site Security
10b Other important security tips
10c Optimize your .htccess file
10d Site Maintenance Tips
Conclusion – Where to learn more