I dug in to Joomla a bit today. This is some very interesting software. I learned that I can duplicate the look of my site built in KompoZer without any problem. To use this software to the fullest extent I will need to develop my php skills as I have needed to learn about html and css with KompoZer. I have just begun to scratch the surface with this program.

I did successfully build a template with the help of a tutorial on the Joomla site. I duplicated the look of the placeholder page that I had put up on the site. I learned a lot today but I can see that I have much more to learn. I did pick up a trick that I could use on some of my other sites, how to build a box with rounded corners (or any special effects) that flows with a fluid site layout.

When I did the installation there was a box asking if I wanted to install the sample content. I said yes when I should have said no, so there are several articles and some other content populating the page. I think that it is easy to delete this, but it should not have been installed in the first place. If you want to follow the progress you can click HERE.

Tags: learning curve

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