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Joomla! 101: Installing Joomla! from Scratch

Joomla! 101: Installing Joomla! from Scratch


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March 2010 32 tickets Free  
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Are you looking to learn Joomla?

Want real world, hands-on practice?

Learn how to install Joomla! in this free workshop!


Joomla!  Because open source matters

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN


This class is for people who plan to install their own version of Joomla. We will be installing a webserver locally on your computer.


This workshop is to gain experience installing Joomla, not to launch a website available on the web or to customize Joomla templates. If you're looking for those, sign up to be notified up upcoming training at Freshworkshops.



TIME: 2 hours

LOCATION: Online

COST: Free

LEVEL: 201 - Intermediate or enthusiastic beginner

Great For: Individuals who are learning to work in Joomla, website designers learning to use Content Management Systems (CMS), staff at organizations who have to support Joomla


You Will Learn

  1. Building Websites - Why people get stuck in with outdated sites
  2. Why Joomla?
  3. Review of workshop outline and minimum technology requirements
  4. Discuss possible "Gotchas" during install (Skype port 80/443)
  5. Setup local webserver with XAMPP
  6. Download Joomla Files
  7. Download Filezilla FTP Client
  8. Install XAMPP on your computer
  9. Test XAMPP
  10. Setup database and user in database using phpMyAdmin
  11. Install Joomla
  12. Login to Joomla
  13. Questions and Answers


IMPORTANT

This workshop is for people who want to learn to install Joomla

This training will be overbooked so arrive early to secure your spot

This workshop is free to help keep the spirit of Open Source alive

This workshop is 2 hours long. This workshop is for people who want to learn to install Joomla

The instructor is volunteering their time to teach this workshop

It's important that if you sign up, you attend



WHAT YOU NEED TO ATTEND

  1. Desktop or Laptop
  2. High speed connection
  3. Long Distance or Skype)
  4. Headset - This will allow you to work easier at your keyboard. Speakerphones will cause problems on conference calls.


FOR EXTRA CREDIT

Certain workshops will require us to download tools. Feel free to download these ahead of time.

  1. Download and Install XMAPP local webserver
  2. Download Joomla and unzip the files


IF YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW HOW TO INSTALL JOOMLA, DON'T SIGN UP


WORKSHOP GOAL

This workshop is not about getting a website online, it's about getting experience installing Joomla.

I will be asking folks to provide feedback on what can be done to improve this workshop. This class will remain free at Fresh Workshops.



 

 

 

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Email: info@freshworkshops.com
Twitter: @freshworkshops
Phone: 612-246-4568
Website: http://freshworkshops.com

 

Instructor

Adria Richards, Organic Technology Consultant

"If you have any questions before the class, feel free to contact me before the class!"

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Adria helps business owners generate more revenue in less time. With 10 years of experience and several certifications, Adria offers technical support, website development and training services to clients around the world.

 

Keep open source free
Supporting open source is important to Fresh Workshops and is in line with the founder's code of ethics. This means we will strive to keep many of these classes free so people can get up to speed on the wonderful world of open source.

 

Get The Training You Need

Through a combination of free and paid training options, freshworkshops.com will get people up and running with Joomla, Wordpress, Microsoft Office and a variety of computer certification courses.

  • Keep your email inbox productive
  • Update their websites
  • Post blog articles
  • Manage images and photos
  • Followup with contacts and leads
  • Use Microsoft Office effectively
  • Learn to use mobile devices
  • Use FTP and HTML editing apps
  • Understand how computers work
  • Select consultants for projects
  • Understand Google products
  • Track time and invoice
  • Understand your website traffic

Stay tuned!


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