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Archived:Getting Started with Joomla!

2011-05-01T08:15:28Z

LornaS: /* Background - things you need to know */

{{:GSheader16}}

{{JVer|1.6}} This series of documents introduces Joomla! 1.6 to people who have not previously used it. This introduction aims to help you make the best use of the series.

==Background==
===Which versions are covered?===

There are two versions in common use:-
* Version 1.5 is well established and widely used.
* Version 1.6 was released early in 2011.
There are many similarities between the versions but they are presented separately to newcomers to Joomla! in order to use 'hands-on' material. This is the introduction to version 1.6. There is a separate series [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5| for using Joomla! version 1.5]]

===Who is it written for?===
The series is for anyone who wants to use Joomla! at a number of levels. Its main focus is:-
* on people with limited computing experience
* on using Joomla! for a small web site, such as a club or association or small business
but
* there are sections which will be useful to experienced designers and developers.

At the start of each article there is an indication of who it is aimed at and, on occasions, about the pitfalls for the inexperienced or unwary. </br>
[[Readership|Some more detail about the intended readership]]

=={{JVer|1.6}}Introduction to the Getting Started series - Joomla! 1.6==

Joomla! is introduced using detailed 'hands-on' instructions about adding, altering and manipulating content. At the same time, general points about Joomla! are made which are intended to help people to learn more and do more. As the tasks require more background knowledge, so there are fewer hands-on instructions and more general pointers to the extensive documentation available for Joomla!

The series divides into four parts:-
:*'''Hands-on a Joomla! site:''' There is an initial section on how to get 'hands-on' a Joomla! site. This is followed by practical instructions about doing key tasks needed for adding, altering and manipulating content on an existing site.
:*'''Setting up a Joomla! site:''' This has background information about the design of a Joomla! Web site. There is a hands-on section on the mechanics of creating a new site using the core features that come with Joomla!
:*'''Looking after a Joomla! site:''' This is a brief introduction to the day-to-day adminstration of a Joomla! web Site.
:*'''Doing more and learning more:''' The final part links into other documentation and is intended as a guide ahead for taking Joomla! beyond the basics.

=== Hands-on a Joomla! site ===
You must have the use of a Joomla! Web site to use 'hands-on' instructions. There are three possibilites:-
:*[[Use an existing Joomla! 1.6 site| '''Use a site that has already been set up.''']] If you are going to be adding content to an existing site and do not have much computing experience this is a good option.
:* [[Use Joomla! 1.6 on your own computer| '''Install a copy of Joomla! (with sample content) on your own computer.''']] This is sometimes referred to as a 'localhost' installation.It has some example content, so you can start to explore a Joomla! site before you have created one for your own content. This is a good option if you have enough experience to install it.
:*'''Use the Demo on the Joomla! site.''' - Probably not doing this for version 1.6 Some example sites needed even if not interactive.

=== Hands-on adding and altering articles ===
Start here no matter what your previous experience. Articles are the building blocks of any Joomla! Web site and everyone needs to know the basics of how to edit and create them. And doing this helps you to understand the inner workings of Joomla!

:*[[Hands-on editing an article: Joomla! 1.6| '''How to edit an Article''']] - aimed at helping everyone to use the editor and understand what articles look like and where they are stored.
:*[[Hands-on adding a new article: Joomla! 1.6| '''How to create a new Article''']] - aimed at helping everyone to add a new article to a web site

===More about editing articles===
These are aimed at helping everyone who wants to learn more about articles and managing them from the main Site, also called the Front-end.
:*[[Add links to other pages: Joomla! 1.6|'''Hands-on adding links to other pages''']]
:*[[Add a table: Joomla! 1.6|'''Hands-on adding a table''']]
:*[[Add an image: Joomla! 1.6|'''Hands-on adding a picture''']]
:*[[How to split an Article 1.6|'''Hands-on splitting a long article''']]
====Managing content using the Front-end of Joomla!====
:*[[Manage articles using the Front-end of Joomla! 1.6|'''Manipulating and publishing Articles''' ]] using the Front-end

===Setting up a Joomla! site===
There is a distinction between the mechanics of setting up a new site and the things you need to know before you set up a site. There is often a trial and error process involved in doing this, with muddle and frustration as a result. The problem is that you cannot design a site without knowing some background: and it is often easiest to learn the background by using a site. So this series presents the background to understanding how Joomla! sites work separately from the mechanics of creating a site. It emphasises that some initial thought can save hassle later.
====Background - things you need to know====
These are hands-on documents to familiarise you with designing a new site. The background is separate so that the flow of creating the site is not interrupted by asides. The background is aimed at helping you to understand what is going on, whether you have a large or a small site.
:*[[Get to know the Administrator Back-end of Joomla! 1.6|'''Background: get to know the Back-end''']]
:*[[How permissions work in Joomla! 1.6|'''Background: controlling user access to a Joomla! Site''']]
:*[[Design the content: Categories in Joomla! 1.6|'''Background: design the content - Categories in Joomla! 1.6''']]
:*[[Design appearance using Menus and Modules: Joomla! 1.6|'''Background:design appearance using Menus and Modules''']]
:*[[Design appearance using default Templates: Joomla! 1.6|'''Background: design appearance using default Templates''']]

====The mechanics of setting up a new site====
This covers the mechanics of creating new content and appearance of a simple site, using core Joomla! facilities.
:*[[The mechanics of creating a Joomla! 1.6 web site|'''Doing it: hands-on setting up a Joomla! site''']]

===General administration of a Joomla! site===
The work is not done even when a site is set up and there are people adding and altering the content. There are some day-to-day tasks that need attention, as well as minor alterations to the site.
:*[[Start to manage a Joomla! 1.6 site|'''Getting Started with day-to-day Administration of a Joomla! site''']]

==Take Joomla! beyond the basics==
There is more to learn about Joomla.
:* '''Beyond the basics: doing more Jooomla!''' - this is not yet completed - it points to ways ahead.

:*[[References|'''Books, links and helpful resources''']]

==Index to the documents in this series==
{{:GSFooter16}}

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--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] February 2011

References

2011-03-10T18:12:44Z

LornaS: /* On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books aimed at various levels of expertise. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has masses of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. And masses of useful advice and links.

*'''Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

*'''Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,''''' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

*'''Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'',''' O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

*'''Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,''''' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.

*'''Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:*Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:*Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:*Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===

'''Joomla! on-line magazine''' with some helpful material, some aimed at beginners.
*http://magazine.joomla.org

The landing page for all '''Joomla! documentation'''.
*http://docs.joomla.org

'''The Joomla! Forum.''' It takes a bit of experience to get the best out of the Forums. If you are not very experienced, you will find a lot here that does not make sense and it is easy to get distracted. But many questions are well answered.
* http://forum.joomla.org

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

References

2011-03-10T18:12:03Z

LornaS: /* Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books aimed at various levels of expertise. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has masses of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. And masses of useful advice and links.

*'''Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

*'''Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,''''' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

*'''Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'',''' O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

*'''Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,''''' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.

*'''Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:*Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:*Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:*Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===

'''Joomla! on-line magazine''' with some helpful material, some aimed at beginners.
*http://magazine.joomla.org

The landing page for all '''Joomla! documentation'''.
*http://docs.joomla.org

'''The Joomla! Forum.''' It takes a bit of experience to get the best out of the Forums. If you are not very experienced, you will find a lot here that does not make sense and it easy to get distracted. But many questions are well answered.
* http://forum.joomla.org

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

Archived:Getting Started with Joomla!

2011-03-10T18:09:08Z

LornaS: /* Hands-on a Joomla! site */

{{:GSheader16}}

{{JVer|1.6}} This series of documents introduces Joomla! 1.6 to people who have not previously used it. This introduction aims to help you make the best use of the series.

==Background==
===Which versions are covered?===

There are two versions in common use:-
* Version 1.5 is well established and widely used.
* Version 1.6 was released early in 2011.
There are many similarities between the versions but they are presented separately to newcomers to Joomla! in order to use 'hands-on' material. This is the introduction to version 1.6. There is a separate series [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5| for using Joomla! version 1.5]]

===Who is it written for?===
The series is for anyone who wants to use Joomla! at a number of levels. Its main focus is:-
* on people with limited computing experience
* on using Joomla! for a small web site, such as a club or association or small business
but
* there are sections which will be useful to experienced designers and developers.

At the start of each article there is an indication of who it is aimed at and, on occasions, about the pitfalls for the inexperienced or unwary. </br>
[[Readership|Some more detail about the intended readership]]

=={{JVer|1.6}}Introduction to the Getting Started series - Joomla! 1.6==

Joomla! is introduced using detailed 'hands-on' instructions about adding, altering and manipulating content. At the same time, general points about Joomla! are made which are intended to help people to learn more and do more. As the tasks require more background knowledge, so there are fewer hands-on instructions and more general pointers to the extensive documentation available for Joomla!

The series divides into four parts:-
:*'''Hands-on a Joomla! site:''' There is an initial section on how to get 'hands-on' a Joomla! site. This is followed by practical instructions about doing key tasks needed for adding, altering and manipulating content on an existing site.
:*'''Setting up a Joomla! site:''' This has background information about the design of a Joomla! Web site. There is a hands-on section on the mechanics of creating a new site using the core features that come with Joomla!
:*'''Looking after a Joomla! site:''' This is a brief introduction to the day-to-day adminstration of a Joomla! web Site.
:*'''Doing more and learning more:''' The final part links into other documentation and is intended as a guide ahead for taking Joomla! beyond the basics.

=== Hands-on a Joomla! site ===
You must have the use of a Joomla! Web site to use 'hands-on' instructions. There are three possibilites:-
:*[[Use an existing Joomla! 1.6 site| '''Use a site that has already been set up.''']] If you are going to be adding content to an existing site and do not have much computing experience this is a good option.
:* [[Use Joomla! 1.6 on your own computer| '''Install a copy of Joomla! (with sample content) on your own computer.''']] This is sometimes referred to as a 'localhost' installation.It has some example content, so you can start to explore a Joomla! site before you have created one for your own content. This is a good option if you have enough experience to install it.
:*'''Use the Demo on the Joomla! site.''' - Probably not doing this for version 1.6 Some example sites needed even if not interactive.

=== Hands-on adding and altering articles ===
Start here no matter what your previous experience. Articles are the building blocks of any Joomla! Web site and everyone needs to know the basics of how to edit and create them. And doing this helps you to understand the inner workings of Joomla!

:*[[Hands-on editing an article: Joomla! 1.6| '''How to edit an Article''']] - aimed at helping everyone to use the editor and understand what articles look like and where they are stored.
:*[[Hands-on adding a new article: Joomla! 1.6| '''How to create a new Article''']] - aimed at helping everyone to add a new article to a web site

===More about editing articles===
These are aimed at helping everyone who wants to learn more about articles and managing them from the main Site, also called the Front-end.
:*[[Add links to other pages: Joomla! 1.6|'''Hands-on adding links to other pages''']]
:*[[Add a table: Joomla! 1.6|'''Hands-on adding a table''']]
:*[[Add an image: Joomla! 1.6|'''Hands-on adding a picture''']]
:*[[How to split an Article 1.6|'''Hands-on splitting a long article''']]
====Managing content using the Front-end of Joomla!====
:*[[Manage articles using the Front-end of Joomla! 1.6|'''Manipulating and publishing Articles''' ]] using the Front-end

===Setting up a Joomla! site===
There is a distinction between the mechanics of setting up a new site and the things you need to know before you set up a site. There is often a trial and error process involved in doing this, with muddle and frustration as a result. The problem is that you cannot design a site without knowing some background: and it is often easiest to learn the background by using a site. So this series presents the background to understanding how Joomla! sites work separately from the mechanics of creating a site. It emphasises that some initial thought can save hassle later.
====Background - things you need to know====
These are hands-on documents to familiarise you with designing a new site. The background is separate so that the flow of creating the site is not interrupted by asides. The background is aimed at helping you to understand what is going on, whether you have a large or a small site.
:*[[Get to know the Administrator Back-end of Joomla! 1.6|'''Background: get to know the Back-end''']]
:*[[How permissions work in Joomla! 1.6|'''Background: controlling user access to a Joomla! Site''']]
:*[[Design the content: Categories in Joomla! 1.6|'''Background: design the content - Sections and Categories''']]
:*[[Design appearance using Menus and Modules: Joomla! 1.6|'''Background:design appearance using Menus and Modules''']]
:*[[Design appearance using default Templates: Joomla! 1.6|'''Background: design appearance using default Templates''']]

====The mechanics of setting up a new site====
This covers the mechanics of creating new content and appearance of a simple site, using core Joomla! facilities.
:*[[The mechanics of creating a Joomla! 1.6 web site|'''Doing it: hands-on setting up a Joomla! site''']]

===General administration of a Joomla! site===
The work is not done even when a site is set up and there are people adding and altering the content. There are some day-to-day tasks that need attention, as well as minor alterations to the site.
:*[[Start to manage a Joomla! 1.6 site|'''Getting Started with day-to-day Administration of a Joomla! site''']]

==Take Joomla! beyond the basics==
There is more to learn about Joomla.
:* '''Beyond the basics: doing more Jooomla!''' - this is not yet completed - it points to ways ahead.

:*[[References|'''Books, links and helpful resources''']]

==Index to the documents in this series==
{{:GSFooter16}}

----
--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] February 2011

J2.5:How to login

2011-03-10T18:06:27Z

LornaS:

<noinclude>
'''Purpose''' - include where a login screen needed for 1.6
</noinclude>

*Find the LOGIN area: this is usually to the left of the page but it can be elsewhere.

The screen may look slightly different on different sites, for the general appearance, the name and the position depends on how the site is designed.

::::::::[[Image:gslogin16.png]]

There are separate boxes for entering your Username and Password.
::Type your username into the Username box
::Type your password into the Password box
::Click LOGIN

When you have logged in you will probably be able to see more Menus and other content on the site. If you have the right permissions, you should also be able to edit some of the content. Look out for the edit icon [[Image:edit.png]]

User:LornaS

2011-03-10T18:05:26Z

LornaS: /* Links for transclusion */

{{RightTOC}}
==My blog and pictures==
* my blog at http://sealorna.blogspot.com/
* my pictures - mostly of sailing and boats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lornapics/sets/

== Joomla! Getting Started Manual ==

* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual''']]
* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual for version 1.6''']]

::I am writing using the idea of presenting a lot of 'hands-on' instructions and notes on 'How To - - do things'.

::Version 1.5 released on Joomla! site at http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!_1.5

There are two versions in common use.
* Version 1.5 is well established and widelt used. It is indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* Version 1.6 was released early in 2011. It is indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}

* the windows server details - too hard to beginners http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/527/install-joomla-on-iis/

*link to links - [[Page Index]]

===These are links to help with ver 1.6===

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*link to links version 1.6 - [[Page Index16]]
* header for version 1.6 whilst being worked on. [[GSheader16]]
* link to one for version 1.6 [[Use Joomla! 1.6 on your own computer]]
* getting started 1.6 - [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|Introduction to Getting Started with Joomla! for version 1.6]]
*footer for version 1.6 [[GSFooter16]]

* Not linked to index yet - - - > [[Doing more with Joomla! 1.5]]
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:20px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 60%;">
'''Skill levels:''' - [[Readership]]

A simple word for each group is too simplistic.

The descriptions are intended to define rough target areas of expertise.</br>
Clearly, each group has different needs and some can be let loose on other docs on the site.

The notion of 'levels of expertise' implies that it becomes harder as you move beyond adding content. But it might be harder for someone who is used to adding to static websites to learn to think-Joomla! than for someone who has not had so much experience programming. So I am trying to avoid notions of levels of difficulty.

</div>

==My publications ==

All written under my previous name - Lorna Weatherill

* ''The Pottery Trade and North Staffordshire. 1660-1760'', xviii + 174pp. 20 figures. 7 maps. 16 tables. 12 illustrations. (Manchester University Press, 1972)

* ''A Hundred Years of Paper-Making: An Illustrated History of the Guardbridge Paper Company Ltd, 1873-1973,'' vii + 122pp. 13 figures. 4 maps. 8 tables. 62 illustrations. (Guardbridge Paper Company, 1974)

* ''The Growth of the Pottery Industry in England, l660-l815'' (1987, an edition of my thesis by Garland Publications, New York; this is in the series 'outstanding theses from the LSE.')

*''Consumer Behaviour and Material Culture in Britain, 1660-1760,'' about 80,000 words, 20 tables. 40 illustrations. (Routledge, 1988 and 1997 in paperback).

*''Richard Latham's Account Book, 1725-1765'' (Oxford U.P. and the British Academy, 1990). This has about 40 pp. of introduction, 127 pp. of the edited document and 150 pp. of a concordance.

[[User:LornaS/My publications]] - a sub page

This is an index of sub pages generated automatically
<splist/>

==Things to try or to keep==
Shows active module positions - regardless of whether anything is published to them. Add to the end of a url
&tp=1

===Links for transclusion===
* login screen for 1.6 [[How to login16]]
* xampp for 1.7.4 [[xampp174]]
* xampp rewite - this is the old one - [[xamppOldversion]]
* local host for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 [[xampp]]
*new user [[NewUser]]
*link to readership - [[Readership]]
*link to links - [[Page Index]]
*How to login - [[How to login]]
*References - for the whole documentation - [[refs]]
*Header file with all the trimmings - [[GSheader]]
*Footer at end with index - [[GSFooter]]
*Mechanics of using the Back-end - used for exploring back end and for admin pages - [[BackEnd]]
*To includea t the start of the design / create pages - [[DesignAim]]

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===Editing and style guides from wikipedia===

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Subpage

====images====

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax

====colours====
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors

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=== refs specific to version 1.6===
http://docs.joomla.org/What's_new_in_Joomla_1.6

http://docs.joomla.org/ACL_Tutorial_for_Joomla_1.6

===version 1.5===
====menmus====

http://docs.joomla.org/Creating_a_submenu
====article ref====
http://docs.joomla.org/Article_Management

====conversion and copying sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site

http://docs.joomla.org/Copying_a_Joomla_website

http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_copy_a_site_from_localhost_to_a_remote_host%3F

====Backups====
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606

[http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606 Akeeba] is an excellent tool to backup a site and combined with [http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html Kickstart], sites can be transferred easily.

http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html

====admin sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators

http://docs.joomla.org/Security_and_Performance_FAQs

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Administration_FAQ

http://docs.joomla.org/Top_10_Stupidest_Administrator_Tricks

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Security_Checklist

====Access control====
http://docs.joomla.org/Access_Control_List

http://docs.joomla.org/Changing_user_groups

http://docs.joomla.org/Setting_user_registration_policy

====Templates====

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Beez

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Templates

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial/Table_of_Contents
----

===Layout tests===
====Can I use an html table====

the one on hold

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout with a list of contacts and details
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout with a map
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout with suitable information
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout with the list of how much it costs
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout so that more than one newsletter can be seen
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout with READ MORE for long articles
|}

----

wiki

{| border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout
|}

----
html table
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Section'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Category'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Article'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Contacts</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Find Us</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>How to Join</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Subscriptions</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Newsletters</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category List layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>History</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category Blog layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

----

====testing layouts for divs====

<div style="float:right; border:thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element that is floated to the right.

</div>

spacer

<div style="float: left; border: thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5; left: 20px; width: 60%;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element and floats left
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as a cross reference

</div>

spacer

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 but the information in it applies to 1.6

</span>
</div>

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 and some of the functionality in 1.6 is different. This is indicated in the text and the parts applicable to 1.6 are indicated with the 1.6 icon. {{JVer|1.6}}

</span>
</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #F0F8FF; width: 90%;">
<span style="color:#000080"> '''Cross Reference:''' </span>
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #FFF8DC; width: 90%;">
'''Aims:'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''An aside'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
black border
</div>

----

====colours and span====
I could do comments by highlighting the words - as below - but the border is nicer

<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; width: 50%;">Something to go here - placemarker: not floated

</div>

<span style="color:#009000"> Words coloured - For comments about editing - use green perhaps</span>

<span style="background:#f5f5f5"> background coloured</span>

<span style="background:#00ffff"> background coloured</span>

<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#FF69B4"> both coloured </span>

<span style="background:#ffff00"> use for comments

new lines within the span
</span>

----

====Image tests====
A lot more to this than meets the eye.

[[Image:laser.jpg|frame|center|This is me in my dinghy - nothing to do with Joomla!]]

==Things I want to keep==

=== The difference between authors and publishers ===

:*Authors can create and alter articles but they cannot 'publish' them - which means that they do not display until someone with publish permissions has ticked the right box for them to be published.
:*Publishers can see the Publish tick-box when they edit or create an article - so they can publish their own articles.
:*Publishers can edit documents that they did not create.
To get it published depends on the way the site is managed. Publishing is normally done by the site adminstrator or someone with publish permissions. You are likely to need to send an email asking for it to be published.

----

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] December 2010

J1.5:How to login

2011-03-10T18:03:36Z

LornaS:

<noinclude>
Purpose - include where a login description needed
</noinclude>
*Find the LOGIN area: this is usually to the left of the page but it can be elsewhere.

The screen may look slightly different on different sites, for the name and the position depends on how the site is designed.

::::::::[[Image:gsmloginScreen.png]]

There are separate boxes for entering your Username and Password.
::Type your username into the Username box
::Type your password into the Password box
::Click the LOGIN button

When you have logged in you will probably be able to see more Menus and other content on the site. If you have the right permissions, you should also be able to edit some of the content. Look out for the edit icon [[Image:edit.png]]

Archived:Use an existing Joomla! site

2011-03-10T17:59:35Z

LornaS:

{{:GSheader}}
{{JVer|1.6}} The aim of this short introduction is to help you use a site that has already been set up so that you feel that you are not just using a mysterious back box. It is one of a series of documents introducing Joomla! version 1.6.

==Introduction==

===Who is it written for?===
:*Everyone
:*The main focus is on people who do not have much experience of using web sites.
You also need:-
:*to have access to a Joomla! site with an appropriate level of permission

Many people start to use a web site that has been set up using Joomla! You are especially likely to do this if you are going to be adding content to an existing site and do not expect to go further with managing the site.

You do need to know something about the site and where the Articles are located. This will vary a great deal from site to site, so (obviously!) cannot be covered here in detail.

===How to login===
You will need a username with the right permissions for what you are going to do, such as add and edit articles.

You will be given a username (sometimes called a login) to allow you to alter the content of a site. This shows you how to login once you have a username and password. The postioning of the Login Form can vary but many sites place this to the left of the screen beneath the menus.
*Open the site in your browser
{{:How to login16}}

=== Usernames and permissions to see and do things===
Permissions are sometimes referred to as 'access control'.

Joomla! allows content to be created and edited by visitors who login with a username with appropriate permissions.
:*The usernames are created, and the permissions defined, by the person who looks after the Web site, usually called the Administrator.

In Joomla! 1.6 there are a number of pre-defined groups relevant to adding and editing Articles in a Joomla! Web site. Some web sites have many more groups, allowing access to specific parts of the site for specific people. You will need to know which group you are in and what rights you have to view and edit articles.

Typical groups include:-
* '''Guests:''' Some website visitors never login and are just able to read the content. They may also be limited in the pages they can see.
*'''Registered users:''' Others can login but have 'read only' access to the site - in other words they cannot alter anything.
*'''Author or Editor:''' You may be given 'author' or 'editor' permissions, which normally allows you to edit and add Articles, but does not allow you to 'publish' them. Authors can usually only edit articles that they have created.
*'''Publisher:''' Publishing an article makes it visible to visitors to the web site. You may have some 'publisher' permissions, which allows you to publish articles, as well as adding and editing them.

==Where Next?==
Once you have logged in to the site, there is a hands-on document (part of this series) to introduce you to altering an Article.
*[[Hands-on editing an article: Joomla! 1.6|Hands-on how to begin to edit an Article.]]

This will help you to become familiar with editing in Joomla!

==Further information==

There are other levels of access for managing a site. Access Control in Joomla! 1.6 is more granular than in earlier versions. You would need to know about this for looking after or creating a site, but the full detail is not needed for simply editing and adding content.</br>
[[How permissions work in Joomla! 1.6 |Controlling user access to a Joomla! Site]]

==Index to other documents in this series==
{{:GSFooter16}}
----
--Lorna Scammell March 2011

Archived:Use an existing Joomla! site

2011-03-10T17:59:05Z

LornaS: /* Further information */

{{:GSheader16}}
{{JVer|1.6}} The aim of this short introduction is to help you use a site that has already been set up so that you feel that you are not just using a mysterious back box. It is one of a series of documents introducing Joomla! version 1.6.

==Introduction==

===Who is it written for?===
:*Everyone
:*The main focus is on people who do not have much experience of using web sites.
You also need:-
:*to have access to a Joomla! site with an appropriate level of permission

Many people start to use a web site that has been set up using Joomla! You are especially likely to do this if you are going to be adding content to an existing site and do not expect to go further with managing the site.

You do need to know something about the site and where the Articles are located. This will vary a great deal from site to site, so (obviously!) cannot be covered here in detail.

===How to login===
You will need a username with the right permissions for what you are going to do, such as add and edit articles.

You will be given a username (sometimes called a login) to allow you to alter the content of a site. This shows you how to login once you have a username and password. The postioning of the Login Form can vary but many sites place this to the left of the screen beneath the menus.
*Open the site in your browser
{{:How to login16}}

=== Usernames and permissions to see and do things===
Permissions are sometimes referred to as 'access control'.

Joomla! allows content to be created and edited by visitors who login with a username with appropriate permissions.
:*The usernames are created, and the permissions defined, by the person who looks after the Web site, usually called the Administrator.

In Joomla! 1.6 there are a number of pre-defined groups relevant to adding and editing Articles in a Joomla! Web site. Some web sites have many more groups, allowing access to specific parts of the site for specific people. You will need to know which group you are in and what rights you have to view and edit articles.

Typical groups include:-
* '''Guests:''' Some website visitors never login and are just able to read the content. They may also be limited in the pages they can see.
*'''Registered users:''' Others can login but have 'read only' access to the site - in other words they cannot alter anything.
*'''Author or Editor:''' You may be given 'author' or 'editor' permissions, which normally allows you to edit and add Articles, but does not allow you to 'publish' them. Authors can usually only edit articles that they have created.
*'''Publisher:''' Publishing an article makes it visible to visitors to the web site. You may have some 'publisher' permissions, which allows you to publish articles, as well as adding and editing them.

==Where Next?==
Once you have logged in to the site, there is a hands-on document (part of this series) to introduce you to altering an Article.
*[[Hands-on editing an article: Joomla! 1.6|Hands-on how to begin to edit an Article.]]

This will help you to become familiar with editing in Joomla!

==Further information==

There are other levels of access for managing a site. Access Control in Joomla! 1.6 is more granular than in earlier versions. You would need to know about this for looking after or creating a site, but the full detail is not needed for simply editing and adding content.</br>
[[How permissions work in Joomla! 1.6 |Controlling user access to a Joomla! Site]]

==Index to other documents in this series==
{{:GSFooter16}}
----
--Lorna Scammell March 2011

Archived:Use an existing Joomla! site

2011-03-10T17:56:21Z

LornaS: /* Where Next? */

{{:GSheader16}}
{{JVer|1.6}} The aim of this short introduction is to help you use a site that has already been set up so that you feel that you are not just using a mysterious back box. It is one of a series of documents introducing Joomla! version 1.6.

==Introduction==

===Who is it written for?===
:*Everyone
:*The main focus is on people who do not have much experience of using web sites.
You also need:-
:*to have access to a Joomla! site with an appropriate level of permission

Many people start to use a web site that has been set up using Joomla! You are especially likely to do this if you are going to be adding content to an existing site and do not expect to go further with managing the site.

You do need to know something about the site and where the Articles are located. This will vary a great deal from site to site, so (obviously!) cannot be covered here in detail.

===How to login===
You will need a username with the right permissions for what you are going to do, such as add and edit articles.

You will be given a username (sometimes called a login) to allow you to alter the content of a site. This shows you how to login once you have a username and password. The postioning of the Login Form can vary but many sites place this to the left of the screen beneath the menus.
*Open the site in your browser
{{:How to login16}}

=== Usernames and permissions to see and do things===
Permissions are sometimes referred to as 'access control'.

Joomla! allows content to be created and edited by visitors who login with a username with appropriate permissions.
:*The usernames are created, and the permissions defined, by the person who looks after the Web site, usually called the Administrator.

In Joomla! 1.6 there are a number of pre-defined groups relevant to adding and editing Articles in a Joomla! Web site. Some web sites have many more groups, allowing access to specific parts of the site for specific people. You will need to know which group you are in and what rights you have to view and edit articles.

Typical groups include:-
* '''Guests:''' Some website visitors never login and are just able to read the content. They may also be limited in the pages they can see.
*'''Registered users:''' Others can login but have 'read only' access to the site - in other words they cannot alter anything.
*'''Author or Editor:''' You may be given 'author' or 'editor' permissions, which normally allows you to edit and add Articles, but does not allow you to 'publish' them. Authors can usually only edit articles that they have created.
*'''Publisher:''' Publishing an article makes it visible to visitors to the web site. You may have some 'publisher' permissions, which allows you to publish articles, as well as adding and editing them.

==Where Next?==
Once you have logged in to the site, there is a hands-on document (part of this series) to introduce you to altering an Article.
*[[Hands-on editing an article: Joomla! 1.6|Hands-on how to begin to edit an Article.]]

This will help you to become familiar with editing in Joomla!

==Further information==

There are other levels of permission that are needed for managing a site. This has some further detail -
[[How permissions work in Joomla! 1.6 |Controlling user access to a Joomla! Site]]

==Index to other documents in this series==
{{:GSFooter16}}
----
--Lorna Scammell March 2011

Archived:Use an existing Joomla! site

2011-03-10T17:55:56Z

LornaS: /* Usernames and permissions */

{{:GSheader16}}
{{JVer|1.6}} The aim of this short introduction is to help you use a site that has already been set up so that you feel that you are not just using a mysterious back box. It is one of a series of documents introducing Joomla! version 1.6.

==Introduction==

===Who is it written for?===
:*Everyone
:*The main focus is on people who do not have much experience of using web sites.
You also need:-
:*to have access to a Joomla! site with an appropriate level of permission

Many people start to use a web site that has been set up using Joomla! You are especially likely to do this if you are going to be adding content to an existing site and do not expect to go further with managing the site.

You do need to know something about the site and where the Articles are located. This will vary a great deal from site to site, so (obviously!) cannot be covered here in detail.

===How to login===
You will need a username with the right permissions for what you are going to do, such as add and edit articles.

You will be given a username (sometimes called a login) to allow you to alter the content of a site. This shows you how to login once you have a username and password. The postioning of the Login Form can vary but many sites place this to the left of the screen beneath the menus.
*Open the site in your browser
{{:How to login16}}

=== Usernames and permissions to see and do things===
Permissions are sometimes referred to as 'access control'.

Joomla! allows content to be created and edited by visitors who login with a username with appropriate permissions.
:*The usernames are created, and the permissions defined, by the person who looks after the Web site, usually called the Administrator.

In Joomla! 1.6 there are a number of pre-defined groups relevant to adding and editing Articles in a Joomla! Web site. Some web sites have many more groups, allowing access to specific parts of the site for specific people. You will need to know which group you are in and what rights you have to view and edit articles.

Typical groups include:-
* '''Guests:''' Some website visitors never login and are just able to read the content. They may also be limited in the pages they can see.
*'''Registered users:''' Others can login but have 'read only' access to the site - in other words they cannot alter anything.
*'''Author or Editor:''' You may be given 'author' or 'editor' permissions, which normally allows you to edit and add Articles, but does not allow you to 'publish' them. Authors can usually only edit articles that they have created.
*'''Publisher:''' Publishing an article makes it visible to visitors to the web site. You may have some 'publisher' permissions, which allows you to publish articles, as well as adding and editing them.

==Where Next?==
Once you have logged in to the site, there is a hands-on document (part of this series) to introduce you to altering an Article.
*[[Hands-on editing an article: Joomla! 1.6|Hands-on how to begin to edit an Article.]] This will help you to become familiar with editing in Joomla!

==Further information==

There are other levels of permission that are needed for managing a site. This has some further detail -
[[How permissions work in Joomla! 1.6 |Controlling user access to a Joomla! Site]]

==Index to other documents in this series==
{{:GSFooter16}}
----
--Lorna Scammell March 2011

Archived:Use an existing Joomla! site

2011-03-10T10:44:51Z

LornaS: /* How to login */

{{:GSheader16}}
{{JVer|1.6}} The aim of this short introduction is to help you use a site that has already been set up so that you feel that you are not just using a mysterious back box. It is one of a series of documents introducing Joomla! version 1.6.

==Introduction==

===Who is it written for?===
:*Everyone
:*The main focus is on people who do not have much experience of using web sites.
You also need:-
:*to have access to a Joomla! site with an appropriate level of permission

Many people start to use a web site that has been set up using Joomla! You are especially likely to do this if you are going to be adding content to an existing site and do not expect to go further with managing the site.

You do need to know something about the site and where the Articles are located. This will vary a great deal from site to site, so (obviously!) cannot be covered here in detail.

===How to login===
You will need a username with the right permissions for what you are going to do, such as add and edit articles.

You will be given a username (sometimes called a login) to allow you to alter the content of a site. This shows you how to login once you have a username and password. The postioning of the Login Form can vary but many sites place this to the left of the screen beneath the menus.
*Open the site in your browser
{{:How to login16}}

=== Usernames and permissions===
Joomla! allows content to be created and edited by visitors who login with a username with appropriate permissions.
:*The usernames are created, and the permissions defined, by the person who looks after the Web site, usually called the Administrator.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> check that this makes sense as a generalisation

There are four levels of permission relevant to adding and editing Articles in a Joomla! Web site.
* '''Guests:''' Some website visitors never login and are just able to read the content. They may also be limited in the pages they can see.
*'''Registered users:''' Others can login but have 'read only' access to the site - in other words they cannot alter anything.
You will need to be given a username (with a password) by your Administrator with a level of access that will allow you to edit and create content.
*'''Author or Editor:''' You may be given 'author' or 'editor' permissions, which allows you to edit and add Articles, but does not allow you to 'publish' them. Publishing an article makes it visible to visitors to the web site. Authors can only edit articles that they have created.
*'''Publisher:''' You may have 'publisher' permissions, which allows you to publish articles, as well as adding and editing them.

==Where Next?==
Once you have logged in to the site, there is a hands-on document (part of this series) to introduce you to altering an Article.
*[[Hands-on editing an article: Joomla! 1.6|Hands-on how to begin to edit an Article.]] This will help you to become familiar with editing in Joomla!

==Further information==

There are other levels of permission that are needed for managing a site. This has some further detail -
[[How permissions work in Joomla! 1.6 |Controlling user access to a Joomla! Site]]

==Index to other documents in this series==
{{:GSFooter16}}
----
--Lorna Scammell March 2011

File:Gslogin16.png

2011-03-10T10:43:16Z

LornaS:

J2.5:How to login

2011-03-10T10:39:10Z

LornaS: New page: *Find the LOGIN area: this is usually to the left of the page but it can be elsewhere. The screen may look slightly different on different sites, for the general appearance, the name and...

*Find the LOGIN area: this is usually to the left of the page but it can be elsewhere.

The screen may look slightly different on different sites, for the general appearance, the name and the position depends on how the site is designed.

::::::::[[Image:gslogin16.png]]

There are separate boxes for entering your Username and Password.
::Type your username into the Username box
::Type your password into the Password box
::Click LOGIN

When you have logged in you will probably be able to see more Menus and other content on the site. If you have the right permissions, you should also be able to edit some of the content. Look out for the edit icon [[Image:edit.png]]

Archived:Use an existing Joomla! site

2011-03-10T10:31:53Z

LornaS: /* How to login */

{{:GSheader16}}
{{JVer|1.6}} The aim of this short introduction is to help you use a site that has already been set up so that you feel that you are not just using a mysterious back box. It is one of a series of documents introducing Joomla! version 1.6.

==Introduction==

===Who is it written for?===
:*Everyone
:*The main focus is on people who do not have much experience of using web sites.
You also need:-
:*to have access to a Joomla! site with an appropriate level of permission

Many people start to use a web site that has been set up using Joomla! You are especially likely to do this if you are going to be adding content to an existing site and do not expect to go further with managing the site.

You do need to know something about the site and where the Articles are located. This will vary a great deal from site to site, so (obviously!) cannot be covered here in detail.

===How to login===
You will need a username with the right permissions for what you are going to do, such as add and edit articles.

You will be given a username (sometimes called a login) to allow you to alter the content of a site. This shows you how to login once you have a username and password. The postioning of the Login Form can vary but many sites lpace this to the left of the screen beneath the menus.
*Open the site in your browser
{{:How to login16}}

=== Usernames and permissions===
Joomla! allows content to be created and edited by visitors who login with a username with appropriate permissions.
:*The usernames are created, and the permissions defined, by the person who looks after the Web site, usually called the Administrator.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> check that this makes sense as a generalisation

There are four levels of permission relevant to adding and editing Articles in a Joomla! Web site.
* '''Guests:''' Some website visitors never login and are just able to read the content. They may also be limited in the pages they can see.
*'''Registered users:''' Others can login but have 'read only' access to the site - in other words they cannot alter anything.
You will need to be given a username (with a password) by your Administrator with a level of access that will allow you to edit and create content.
*'''Author or Editor:''' You may be given 'author' or 'editor' permissions, which allows you to edit and add Articles, but does not allow you to 'publish' them. Publishing an article makes it visible to visitors to the web site. Authors can only edit articles that they have created.
*'''Publisher:''' You may have 'publisher' permissions, which allows you to publish articles, as well as adding and editing them.

==Where Next?==
Once you have logged in to the site, there is a hands-on document (part of this series) to introduce you to altering an Article.
*[[Hands-on editing an article: Joomla! 1.6|Hands-on how to begin to edit an Article.]] This will help you to become familiar with editing in Joomla!

==Further information==

There are other levels of permission that are needed for managing a site. This has some further detail -
[[How permissions work in Joomla! 1.6 |Controlling user access to a Joomla! Site]]

==Index to other documents in this series==
{{:GSFooter16}}
----
--Lorna Scammell March 2011

References

2011-03-06T10:48:16Z

LornaS: /* Index to other documents in this series */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books aimed at various levels of expertise. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has masses of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. And masses of useful advice and links.

*'''Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

*'''Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,''''' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

*'''Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'',''' O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

*'''Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,''''' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.

*'''Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===

'''Joomla! on-line magazine''' with some helpful material, some aimed at beginners.
*http://magazine.joomla.org

The landing page for all '''Joomla! documentation'''.
*http://docs.joomla.org

'''The Joomla! Forum.''' It takes a bit of experience to get the best out of the Forums. If you are not very experienced, you will find a lot here that does not make sense and it easy to get distracted. But many questions are well answered.
* http://forum.joomla.org

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

References

2011-03-06T10:47:07Z

LornaS: /* Books */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books aimed at various levels of expertise. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has masses of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. And masses of useful advice and links.

*'''Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

*'''Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,''''' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

*'''Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'',''' O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

*'''Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,''''' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.

*'''Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===

'''Joomla! on-line magazine''' with some helpful material, some aimed at beginners.
*http://magazine.joomla.org

The landing page for all '''Joomla! documentation'''.
*http://docs.joomla.org

'''The Joomla! Forum.''' It takes a bit of experience to get the best out of the Forums. If you are not very experienced, you will find a lot here that does not make sense and it easy to get distracted. But many questions are well answered.
* http://forum.joomla.org

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Index to other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

References

2011-03-06T10:38:59Z

LornaS: /* Books */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books aimed at various levels of expertise. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has masses of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. And masses of useful advice and links.

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

'''*Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,''''' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

'''*Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'',''' O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

'''*Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,''''' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

'''*Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===

'''Joomla! on-line magazine''' with some helpful material, some aimed at beginners.
*http://magazine.joomla.org

The landing page for all '''Joomla! documentation'''.
*http://docs.joomla.org

'''The Joomla! Forum.''' It takes a bit of experience to get the best out of the Forums. If you are not very experienced, you will find a lot here that does not make sense and it easy to get distracted. But many questions are well answered.
* http://forum.joomla.org

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Index to other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

References

2011-03-06T10:37:37Z

LornaS: /* On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books aimed at various levels of expertise. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has a lot of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. Useful for everyone who is using Joomla!

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

'''*Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,''''' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

'''*Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'',''' O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

'''*Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,''''' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

'''*Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===

'''Joomla! on-line magazine''' with some helpful material, some aimed at beginners.
*http://magazine.joomla.org

The landing page for all '''Joomla! documentation'''.
*http://docs.joomla.org

'''The Joomla! Forum.''' It takes a bit of experience to get the best out of the Forums. If you are not very experienced, you will find a lot here that does not make sense and it easy to get distracted. But many questions are well answered.
* http://forum.joomla.org

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Index to other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

References

2011-03-06T10:27:02Z

LornaS: /* On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books aimed at various levels of expertise. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has a lot of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. Useful for everyone who is using Joomla!

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

'''*Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,''''' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

'''*Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'',''' O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

'''*Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,''''' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

'''*Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===

'''Joomla! on-line magazine''' with some helpful material, some aimed at beginners.
*http://magazine.joomla.org/

The landing page for all '''Joomla! documentation'''.
*http://docs.joomla.org/

'''The Joomla! Forum.''' It takes a bit of experience to get the best out of the Forums. If you are not very experienced, you will find a lot here that does not make sense and it easy to get distracted. But many questions are well answered.
* http://forum.joomla.org/index.php

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Index to other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

References

2011-03-06T10:21:09Z

LornaS: /* Books */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books aimed at various levels of expertise. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has a lot of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. Useful for everyone who is using Joomla!

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

'''*Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,''''' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

'''*Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'',''' O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

'''*Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,''''' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

'''*Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===
*http://magazine.joomla.org/
*http://docs.joomla.org/ The landing page for all Joomla! documentation.

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Index to other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

References

2011-03-06T10:20:30Z

LornaS: /* Books */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books about it aimed at various levels of experience. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*'''Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has a lot of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. Useful for everyone who is using Joomla!

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

'''*Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,''''' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

'''*Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'',''' O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

'''*Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,''''' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

'''*Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book''''' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.

'''*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,''''' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===
*http://magazine.joomla.org/
*http://docs.joomla.org/ The landing page for all Joomla! documentation.

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Index to other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

References

2011-03-06T10:18:49Z

LornaS: /* Books */

<noinclude>
This is a list of references for both versions - marked by the 1.5 / 1.6 logos.

</noinclude>

The aim of listing references is to choose some that are found useful or that summarise Joomla! There are many detailed references at the foot of all the documents. Both versions are included here because it is useful to see what is available for both versions alongside one another.

===Joomla! main and documentation sites===
* http://www.joomla.org/ Links to everything but be careful you do not get lost!

* http://docs.joomla.org/ The official Documentation web site for all versions of Joomla!

===Books===

As Joomla! becomes widely used, there are more books about it aimed at various levels of experience. It may seem strange to recommend books for an on-line application but the book has not died as a result of on-screen documentation. Studies have shown that people read differently on-screen and on paper, so it makes sense to use books alongside other resources. Here are some that enhance to the on-line or on-screen documentation.

{{JVer|1.5}}
*Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book'' Addison-Wesley Professional, 2010. Part of the Joomla! Press series. This is a very useful guide to Joomla! because it has a lot of background about how to think about the design of a new site. It also links to examples set up for the book. Useful for everyone who is using Joomla!

*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,'' Wiley, 2010. Comprehensive and practical. A reference book but with a lot of practical things, as well as nuggets of information. Good for developers but also useful for learners. It has some material about version 1.6 but was published for version 1.5.

*Cory Webb, ''Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development,'' Wrox Wiley 2009. One of the Programmer to Programmer series. Better for people with a bit of experience of computing in general and web sites in particular. But it has some good parts - including some detailed analysis of Template files.

*Ron Severdia and Kenneth Crowder, ''Using Joomla'', O'Reilly, 2010. A descriptive book in the traditions of the O'Reilly publications. Not for beginners.

*Marni Derr and Tanya Symes, ''Visual QuickStart Guide: Joomla!,'' PeachPit Press, 2009. Helpful layout with a lot of screen shots and asides. Some experience of IT is needed but the book leads you along nicely and is written in a straight forward style.

{{JVer|1.6}}

None around yet specifically for 1.6

*Jennifer Marriott and Elin Waring, ''The Official Joomla! Book'' . This has a lengthy section on version 1.6 and covers the parts that have changed.
*Ric Shreves, ''Joomla! Bible,'' This has some extra comments in the text about differences in version 1.6, but does not have much detail.

===Help on-line {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}}===

* '''General:''' The Joomla! Help pages are variable in their helpfulness, especially for beginners.
:Most are very good. If you are an experienced reader of Help - they will be useful.
:Beginners may find they do not understand all the vocabulary. But they do become clearer as you get to know Joomla! so do not write them off.
:Remember that Help is intended to contain all possible actions but does not necessarily explain the point of everything.

===On-line resources {{JVer|1.5}} and {{JVer|1.6}} ===
*http://magazine.joomla.org/
*http://docs.joomla.org/ The landing page for all Joomla! documentation.

===Some on-line Joomla! documentation===
{{JVer|1.5}}
*[http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators Joomla! Administrator's Manual - on-line ] This will be comprehensive when it is complete.
*[http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task048/joomla_15_quickstart.pdf Quick start guide ] This includes descriptions of the Back-end as part of installing and creating a Joomla! site. It is good and helpful.
* [http://community.joomla.org/august-2008/article/522-introductory-learning-joomla-using-sample-data.html Learning Joomla! using Sample Data] It has a short section on the Back-end but is also useful in exploring the Sample data in the localhost installation.

{{JVer|1.6}}

There are some - to be added

==Index to other documents in this series==

*[[Page_Index|List of documents for this series - version 1.5]]
*|List of documents for this series - version 1.6 - coming soon

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] January 2011

User:LornaS

2011-03-05T20:36:08Z

LornaS: /* version 1.5 */

{{RightTOC}}
==My blog and pictures==
* my blog at http://sealorna.blogspot.com/
* my pictures - mostly of sailing and boats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lornapics/sets/

== Joomla! Getting Started Manual ==

* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual''']]
* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual for version 1.6''']]

::I am writing using the idea of presenting a lot of 'hands-on' instructions and notes on 'How To - - do things'.

::Version 1.5 released on Joomla! site at http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!_1.5

There are two versions in common use.
* Version 1.5 is well established and widelt used. It is indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* Version 1.6 was released early in 2011. It is indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}

* the windows server details - too hard to beginners http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/527/install-joomla-on-iis/

*link to links - [[Page Index]]

===These are links to help with ver 1.6===

----
*link to links version 1.6 - [[Page Index16]]
* header for version 1.6 whilst being worked on. [[GSheader16]]
* link to one for version 1.6 [[Use Joomla! 1.6 on your own computer]]
* getting started 1.6 - [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|Introduction to Getting Started with Joomla! for version 1.6]]
*footer for version 1.6 [[GSFooter16]]

* Not linked to index yet - - - > [[Doing more with Joomla! 1.5]]
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:20px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 60%;">
'''Skill levels:''' - [[Readership]]

A simple word for each group is too simplistic.

The descriptions are intended to define rough target areas of expertise.</br>
Clearly, each group has different needs and some can be let loose on other docs on the site.

The notion of 'levels of expertise' implies that it becomes harder as you move beyond adding content. But it might be harder for someone who is used to adding to static websites to learn to think-Joomla! than for someone who has not had so much experience programming. So I am trying to avoid notions of levels of difficulty.

</div>

==My publications ==

All written under my previous name - Lorna Weatherill

* ''The Pottery Trade and North Staffordshire. 1660-1760'', xviii + 174pp. 20 figures. 7 maps. 16 tables. 12 illustrations. (Manchester University Press, 1972)

* ''A Hundred Years of Paper-Making: An Illustrated History of the Guardbridge Paper Company Ltd, 1873-1973,'' vii + 122pp. 13 figures. 4 maps. 8 tables. 62 illustrations. (Guardbridge Paper Company, 1974)

* ''The Growth of the Pottery Industry in England, l660-l815'' (1987, an edition of my thesis by Garland Publications, New York; this is in the series 'outstanding theses from the LSE.')

*''Consumer Behaviour and Material Culture in Britain, 1660-1760,'' about 80,000 words, 20 tables. 40 illustrations. (Routledge, 1988 and 1997 in paperback).

*''Richard Latham's Account Book, 1725-1765'' (Oxford U.P. and the British Academy, 1990). This has about 40 pp. of introduction, 127 pp. of the edited document and 150 pp. of a concordance.

[[User:LornaS/My publications]] - a sub page

This is an index of sub pages generated automatically
<splist/>

==Things to try or to keep==
Shows active module positions - regardless of whether anything is published to them. Add to the end of a url
&tp=1

===Links for transclusion===
* xampp for 1.7.4 [[xampp174]]
* xampp rewite - this is the old one - [[xamppOldversion]]
* local host for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 [[xampp]]
*new user [[NewUser]]
*link to readership - [[Readership]]
*link to links - [[Page Index]]
*How to login - [[How to login]]
*References - for the whole documentation - [[refs]]
*Header file with all the trimmings - [[GSheader]]
*Footer at end with index - [[GSFooter]]
*Mechanics of using the Back-end - used for exploring back end and for admin pages - [[BackEnd]]
*To includea t the start of the design / create pages - [[DesignAim]]

-----

===Editing and style guides from wikipedia===

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Subpage

====images====

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax

====colours====
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors

----

=== refs specific to version 1.6===
http://docs.joomla.org/What's_new_in_Joomla_1.6

http://docs.joomla.org/ACL_Tutorial_for_Joomla_1.6

===version 1.5===
====menmus====

http://docs.joomla.org/Creating_a_submenu
====article ref====
http://docs.joomla.org/Article_Management

====conversion and copying sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site

http://docs.joomla.org/Copying_a_Joomla_website

http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_copy_a_site_from_localhost_to_a_remote_host%3F

====Backups====
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606

[http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606 Akeeba] is an excellent tool to backup a site and combined with [http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html Kickstart], sites can be transferred easily.

http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html

====admin sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators

http://docs.joomla.org/Security_and_Performance_FAQs

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Administration_FAQ

http://docs.joomla.org/Top_10_Stupidest_Administrator_Tricks

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Security_Checklist

====Access control====
http://docs.joomla.org/Access_Control_List

http://docs.joomla.org/Changing_user_groups

http://docs.joomla.org/Setting_user_registration_policy

====Templates====

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Beez

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Templates

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial/Table_of_Contents
----

===Layout tests===
====Can I use an html table====

the one on hold

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout with a list of contacts and details
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout with a map
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout with suitable information
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout with the list of how much it costs
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout so that more than one newsletter can be seen
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout with READ MORE for long articles
|}

----

wiki

{| border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout
|}

----
html table
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Section'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Category'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Article'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Contacts</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Find Us</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>How to Join</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Subscriptions</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Newsletters</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category List layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>History</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category Blog layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

----

====testing layouts for divs====

<div style="float:right; border:thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element that is floated to the right.

</div>

spacer

<div style="float: left; border: thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5; left: 20px; width: 60%;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element and floats left
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as a cross reference

</div>

spacer

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 but the information in it applies to 1.6

</span>
</div>

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 and some of the functionality in 1.6 is different. This is indicated in the text and the parts applicable to 1.6 are indicated with the 1.6 icon. {{JVer|1.6}}

</span>
</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #F0F8FF; width: 90%;">
<span style="color:#000080"> '''Cross Reference:''' </span>
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #FFF8DC; width: 90%;">
'''Aims:'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''An aside'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
black border
</div>

----

====colours and span====
I could do comments by highlighting the words - as below - but the border is nicer

<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; width: 50%;">Something to go here - placemarker: not floated

</div>

<span style="color:#009000"> Words coloured - For comments about editing - use green perhaps</span>

<span style="background:#f5f5f5"> background coloured</span>

<span style="background:#00ffff"> background coloured</span>

<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#FF69B4"> both coloured </span>

<span style="background:#ffff00"> use for comments

new lines within the span
</span>

----

====Image tests====
A lot more to this than meets the eye.

[[Image:laser.jpg|frame|center|This is me in my dinghy - nothing to do with Joomla!]]

==Things I want to keep==

=== The difference between authors and publishers ===

:*Authors can create and alter articles but they cannot 'publish' them - which means that they do not display until someone with publish permissions has ticked the right box for them to be published.
:*Publishers can see the Publish tick-box when they edit or create an article - so they can publish their own articles.
:*Publishers can edit documents that they did not create.
To get it published depends on the way the site is managed. Publishing is normally done by the site adminstrator or someone with publish permissions. You are likely to need to send an email asking for it to be published.

----

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] December 2010

User:LornaS

2011-03-04T12:41:27Z

LornaS: /* Joomla! Getting Started Manual */

{{RightTOC}}
==My blog and pictures==
* my blog at http://sealorna.blogspot.com/
* my pictures - mostly of sailing and boats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lornapics/sets/

== Joomla! Getting Started Manual ==

* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual''']]
* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual for version 1.6''']]

::I am writing using the idea of presenting a lot of 'hands-on' instructions and notes on 'How To - - do things'.

::Version 1.5 released on Joomla! site at http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!_1.5

There are two versions in common use.
* Version 1.5 is well established and widelt used. It is indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* Version 1.6 was released early in 2011. It is indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}

* the windows server details - too hard to beginners http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/527/install-joomla-on-iis/

*link to links - [[Page Index]]

===These are links to help with ver 1.6===

----
*link to links version 1.6 - [[Page Index16]]
* header for version 1.6 whilst being worked on. [[GSheader16]]
* link to one for version 1.6 [[Use Joomla! 1.6 on your own computer]]
* getting started 1.6 - [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|Introduction to Getting Started with Joomla! for version 1.6]]
*footer for version 1.6 [[GSFooter16]]

* Not linked to index yet - - - > [[Doing more with Joomla! 1.5]]
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:20px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 60%;">
'''Skill levels:''' - [[Readership]]

A simple word for each group is too simplistic.

The descriptions are intended to define rough target areas of expertise.</br>
Clearly, each group has different needs and some can be let loose on other docs on the site.

The notion of 'levels of expertise' implies that it becomes harder as you move beyond adding content. But it might be harder for someone who is used to adding to static websites to learn to think-Joomla! than for someone who has not had so much experience programming. So I am trying to avoid notions of levels of difficulty.

</div>

==My publications ==

All written under my previous name - Lorna Weatherill

* ''The Pottery Trade and North Staffordshire. 1660-1760'', xviii + 174pp. 20 figures. 7 maps. 16 tables. 12 illustrations. (Manchester University Press, 1972)

* ''A Hundred Years of Paper-Making: An Illustrated History of the Guardbridge Paper Company Ltd, 1873-1973,'' vii + 122pp. 13 figures. 4 maps. 8 tables. 62 illustrations. (Guardbridge Paper Company, 1974)

* ''The Growth of the Pottery Industry in England, l660-l815'' (1987, an edition of my thesis by Garland Publications, New York; this is in the series 'outstanding theses from the LSE.')

*''Consumer Behaviour and Material Culture in Britain, 1660-1760,'' about 80,000 words, 20 tables. 40 illustrations. (Routledge, 1988 and 1997 in paperback).

*''Richard Latham's Account Book, 1725-1765'' (Oxford U.P. and the British Academy, 1990). This has about 40 pp. of introduction, 127 pp. of the edited document and 150 pp. of a concordance.

[[User:LornaS/My publications]] - a sub page

This is an index of sub pages generated automatically
<splist/>

==Things to try or to keep==
Shows active module positions - regardless of whether anything is published to them. Add to the end of a url
&tp=1

===Links for transclusion===
* xampp for 1.7.4 [[xampp174]]
* xampp rewite - this is the old one - [[xamppOldversion]]
* local host for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 [[xampp]]
*new user [[NewUser]]
*link to readership - [[Readership]]
*link to links - [[Page Index]]
*How to login - [[How to login]]
*References - for the whole documentation - [[refs]]
*Header file with all the trimmings - [[GSheader]]
*Footer at end with index - [[GSFooter]]
*Mechanics of using the Back-end - used for exploring back end and for admin pages - [[BackEnd]]
*To includea t the start of the design / create pages - [[DesignAim]]

-----

===Editing and style guides from wikipedia===

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Subpage

====images====

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax

====colours====
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors

----

=== refs specific to version 1.6===
http://docs.joomla.org/What's_new_in_Joomla_1.6

http://docs.joomla.org/ACL_Tutorial_for_Joomla_1.6

===version 1.5===
====article ref====
http://docs.joomla.org/Article_Management

====conversion and copying sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site

http://docs.joomla.org/Copying_a_Joomla_website

http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_copy_a_site_from_localhost_to_a_remote_host%3F

====Backups====
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606

[http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606 Akeeba] is an excellent tool to backup a site and combined with [http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html Kickstart], sites can be transferred easily.

http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html

====admin sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators

http://docs.joomla.org/Security_and_Performance_FAQs

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Administration_FAQ

http://docs.joomla.org/Top_10_Stupidest_Administrator_Tricks

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Security_Checklist

====Access control====
http://docs.joomla.org/Access_Control_List

http://docs.joomla.org/Changing_user_groups

http://docs.joomla.org/Setting_user_registration_policy

====Templates====

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Beez

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Templates

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial/Table_of_Contents
----

===Layout tests===
====Can I use an html table====

the one on hold

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout with a list of contacts and details
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout with a map
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout with suitable information
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout with the list of how much it costs
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout so that more than one newsletter can be seen
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout with READ MORE for long articles
|}

----

wiki

{| border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout
|}

----
html table
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Section'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Category'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Article'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Contacts</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Find Us</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>How to Join</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Subscriptions</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Newsletters</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category List layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>History</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category Blog layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

----

====testing layouts for divs====

<div style="float:right; border:thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element that is floated to the right.

</div>

spacer

<div style="float: left; border: thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5; left: 20px; width: 60%;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element and floats left
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as a cross reference

</div>

spacer

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 but the information in it applies to 1.6

</span>
</div>

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 and some of the functionality in 1.6 is different. This is indicated in the text and the parts applicable to 1.6 are indicated with the 1.6 icon. {{JVer|1.6}}

</span>
</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #F0F8FF; width: 90%;">
<span style="color:#000080"> '''Cross Reference:''' </span>
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #FFF8DC; width: 90%;">
'''Aims:'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''An aside'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
black border
</div>

----

====colours and span====
I could do comments by highlighting the words - as below - but the border is nicer

<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; width: 50%;">Something to go here - placemarker: not floated

</div>

<span style="color:#009000"> Words coloured - For comments about editing - use green perhaps</span>

<span style="background:#f5f5f5"> background coloured</span>

<span style="background:#00ffff"> background coloured</span>

<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#FF69B4"> both coloured </span>

<span style="background:#ffff00"> use for comments

new lines within the span
</span>

----

====Image tests====
A lot more to this than meets the eye.

[[Image:laser.jpg|frame|center|This is me in my dinghy - nothing to do with Joomla!]]

==Things I want to keep==

=== The difference between authors and publishers ===

:*Authors can create and alter articles but they cannot 'publish' them - which means that they do not display until someone with publish permissions has ticked the right box for them to be published.
:*Publishers can see the Publish tick-box when they edit or create an article - so they can publish their own articles.
:*Publishers can edit documents that they did not create.
To get it published depends on the way the site is managed. Publishing is normally done by the site adminstrator or someone with publish permissions. You are likely to need to send an email asking for it to be published.

----

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] December 2010

User:LornaS

2011-03-04T12:40:46Z

LornaS: /* Joomla! Getting Started Manual */

{{RightTOC}}
==My blog and pictures==
* my blog at http://sealorna.blogspot.com/
* my pictures - mostly of sailing and boats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lornapics/sets/

== Joomla! Getting Started Manual ==

* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual''']]
* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual for version 1.6''']]

::I am writing using the idea of presenting a lot of 'hands-on' instructions and notes on 'How To - - do things'.

::Version 1.5 released on Joomla! site at http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!_1.5

There are two versions in common use.
* Version 1.5 is well established and widelt used. It is indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* Version 1.6 was released early in 2011. It is indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}

http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/527/install-joomla-on-iis/

*link to links - [[Page Index]]

===These are links to help with ver 1.6===

----
*link to links version 1.6 - [[Page Index16]]
* header for version 1.6 whilst being worked on. [[GSheader16]]
* link to one for version 1.6 [[Use Joomla! 1.6 on your own computer]]
* getting started 1.6 - [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|Introduction to Getting Started with Joomla! for version 1.6]]
*footer for version 1.6 [[GSFooter16]]

* Not linked to index yet - - - > [[Doing more with Joomla! 1.5]]
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:20px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 60%;">
'''Skill levels:''' - [[Readership]]

A simple word for each group is too simplistic.

The descriptions are intended to define rough target areas of expertise.</br>
Clearly, each group has different needs and some can be let loose on other docs on the site.

The notion of 'levels of expertise' implies that it becomes harder as you move beyond adding content. But it might be harder for someone who is used to adding to static websites to learn to think-Joomla! than for someone who has not had so much experience programming. So I am trying to avoid notions of levels of difficulty.

</div>

==My publications ==

All written under my previous name - Lorna Weatherill

* ''The Pottery Trade and North Staffordshire. 1660-1760'', xviii + 174pp. 20 figures. 7 maps. 16 tables. 12 illustrations. (Manchester University Press, 1972)

* ''A Hundred Years of Paper-Making: An Illustrated History of the Guardbridge Paper Company Ltd, 1873-1973,'' vii + 122pp. 13 figures. 4 maps. 8 tables. 62 illustrations. (Guardbridge Paper Company, 1974)

* ''The Growth of the Pottery Industry in England, l660-l815'' (1987, an edition of my thesis by Garland Publications, New York; this is in the series 'outstanding theses from the LSE.')

*''Consumer Behaviour and Material Culture in Britain, 1660-1760,'' about 80,000 words, 20 tables. 40 illustrations. (Routledge, 1988 and 1997 in paperback).

*''Richard Latham's Account Book, 1725-1765'' (Oxford U.P. and the British Academy, 1990). This has about 40 pp. of introduction, 127 pp. of the edited document and 150 pp. of a concordance.

[[User:LornaS/My publications]] - a sub page

This is an index of sub pages generated automatically
<splist/>

==Things to try or to keep==
Shows active module positions - regardless of whether anything is published to them. Add to the end of a url
&tp=1

===Links for transclusion===
* xampp for 1.7.4 [[xampp174]]
* xampp rewite - this is the old one - [[xamppOldversion]]
* local host for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 [[xampp]]
*new user [[NewUser]]
*link to readership - [[Readership]]
*link to links - [[Page Index]]
*How to login - [[How to login]]
*References - for the whole documentation - [[refs]]
*Header file with all the trimmings - [[GSheader]]
*Footer at end with index - [[GSFooter]]
*Mechanics of using the Back-end - used for exploring back end and for admin pages - [[BackEnd]]
*To includea t the start of the design / create pages - [[DesignAim]]

-----

===Editing and style guides from wikipedia===

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Subpage

====images====

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax

====colours====
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors

----

=== refs specific to version 1.6===
http://docs.joomla.org/What's_new_in_Joomla_1.6

http://docs.joomla.org/ACL_Tutorial_for_Joomla_1.6

===version 1.5===
====article ref====
http://docs.joomla.org/Article_Management

====conversion and copying sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site

http://docs.joomla.org/Copying_a_Joomla_website

http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_copy_a_site_from_localhost_to_a_remote_host%3F

====Backups====
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606

[http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606 Akeeba] is an excellent tool to backup a site and combined with [http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html Kickstart], sites can be transferred easily.

http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html

====admin sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators

http://docs.joomla.org/Security_and_Performance_FAQs

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Administration_FAQ

http://docs.joomla.org/Top_10_Stupidest_Administrator_Tricks

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Security_Checklist

====Access control====
http://docs.joomla.org/Access_Control_List

http://docs.joomla.org/Changing_user_groups

http://docs.joomla.org/Setting_user_registration_policy

====Templates====

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Beez

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Templates

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial/Table_of_Contents
----

===Layout tests===
====Can I use an html table====

the one on hold

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout with a list of contacts and details
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout with a map
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout with suitable information
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout with the list of how much it costs
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout so that more than one newsletter can be seen
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout with READ MORE for long articles
|}

----

wiki

{| border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout
|}

----
html table
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Section'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Category'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Article'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Contacts</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Find Us</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>How to Join</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Subscriptions</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Newsletters</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category List layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>History</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category Blog layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

----

====testing layouts for divs====

<div style="float:right; border:thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element that is floated to the right.

</div>

spacer

<div style="float: left; border: thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5; left: 20px; width: 60%;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element and floats left
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as a cross reference

</div>

spacer

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 but the information in it applies to 1.6

</span>
</div>

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 and some of the functionality in 1.6 is different. This is indicated in the text and the parts applicable to 1.6 are indicated with the 1.6 icon. {{JVer|1.6}}

</span>
</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #F0F8FF; width: 90%;">
<span style="color:#000080"> '''Cross Reference:''' </span>
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #FFF8DC; width: 90%;">
'''Aims:'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''An aside'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
black border
</div>

----

====colours and span====
I could do comments by highlighting the words - as below - but the border is nicer

<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; width: 50%;">Something to go here - placemarker: not floated

</div>

<span style="color:#009000"> Words coloured - For comments about editing - use green perhaps</span>

<span style="background:#f5f5f5"> background coloured</span>

<span style="background:#00ffff"> background coloured</span>

<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#FF69B4"> both coloured </span>

<span style="background:#ffff00"> use for comments

new lines within the span
</span>

----

====Image tests====
A lot more to this than meets the eye.

[[Image:laser.jpg|frame|center|This is me in my dinghy - nothing to do with Joomla!]]

==Things I want to keep==

=== The difference between authors and publishers ===

:*Authors can create and alter articles but they cannot 'publish' them - which means that they do not display until someone with publish permissions has ticked the right box for them to be published.
:*Publishers can see the Publish tick-box when they edit or create an article - so they can publish their own articles.
:*Publishers can edit documents that they did not create.
To get it published depends on the way the site is managed. Publishing is normally done by the site adminstrator or someone with publish permissions. You are likely to need to send an email asking for it to be published.

----

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] December 2010

User:LornaS

2011-03-04T12:11:19Z

LornaS: /* Links for transclusion */

{{RightTOC}}
==My blog and pictures==
* my blog at http://sealorna.blogspot.com/
* my pictures - mostly of sailing and boats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lornapics/sets/

== Joomla! Getting Started Manual ==

* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual''']]
* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual for version 1.6''']]

::I am writing using the idea of presenting a lot of 'hands-on' instructions and notes on 'How To - - do things'.

::Version 1.5 released on Joomla! site at http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!_1.5

There are two versions in common use.
* Version 1.5 is well established and widelt used. It is indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* Version 1.6 was released early in 2011. It is indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}

'''The way ahead''' now need new screen shots and a bit of detail. Then they can be linked in to the index.

*link to links - [[Page Index]]

===These are links to help with ver 1.6===

----
*link to links version 1.6 - [[Page Index16]]
* header for version 1.6 whilst being worked on. [[GSheader16]]
* link to one for version 1.6 [[Use Joomla! 1.6 on your own computer]]
* getting started 1.6 - [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|Introduction to Getting Started with Joomla! for version 1.6]]
*footer for version 1.6 [[GSFooter16]]

* Not linked to index yet - - - > [[Doing more with Joomla! 1.5]]
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:20px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 60%;">
'''Skill levels:''' - [[Readership]]

A simple word for each group is too simplistic.

The descriptions are intended to define rough target areas of expertise.</br>
Clearly, each group has different needs and some can be let loose on other docs on the site.

The notion of 'levels of expertise' implies that it becomes harder as you move beyond adding content. But it might be harder for someone who is used to adding to static websites to learn to think-Joomla! than for someone who has not had so much experience programming. So I am trying to avoid notions of levels of difficulty.

</div>

==My publications ==

All written under my previous name - Lorna Weatherill

* ''The Pottery Trade and North Staffordshire. 1660-1760'', xviii + 174pp. 20 figures. 7 maps. 16 tables. 12 illustrations. (Manchester University Press, 1972)

* ''A Hundred Years of Paper-Making: An Illustrated History of the Guardbridge Paper Company Ltd, 1873-1973,'' vii + 122pp. 13 figures. 4 maps. 8 tables. 62 illustrations. (Guardbridge Paper Company, 1974)

* ''The Growth of the Pottery Industry in England, l660-l815'' (1987, an edition of my thesis by Garland Publications, New York; this is in the series 'outstanding theses from the LSE.')

*''Consumer Behaviour and Material Culture in Britain, 1660-1760,'' about 80,000 words, 20 tables. 40 illustrations. (Routledge, 1988 and 1997 in paperback).

*''Richard Latham's Account Book, 1725-1765'' (Oxford U.P. and the British Academy, 1990). This has about 40 pp. of introduction, 127 pp. of the edited document and 150 pp. of a concordance.

[[User:LornaS/My publications]] - a sub page

This is an index of sub pages generated automatically
<splist/>

==Things to try or to keep==
Shows active module positions - regardless of whether anything is published to them. Add to the end of a url
&tp=1

===Links for transclusion===
* xampp for 1.7.4 [[xampp174]]
* xampp rewite - this is the old one - [[xamppOldversion]]
* local host for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 [[xampp]]
*new user [[NewUser]]
*link to readership - [[Readership]]
*link to links - [[Page Index]]
*How to login - [[How to login]]
*References - for the whole documentation - [[refs]]
*Header file with all the trimmings - [[GSheader]]
*Footer at end with index - [[GSFooter]]
*Mechanics of using the Back-end - used for exploring back end and for admin pages - [[BackEnd]]
*To includea t the start of the design / create pages - [[DesignAim]]

-----

===Editing and style guides from wikipedia===

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Subpage

====images====

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax

====colours====
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors

----

=== refs specific to version 1.6===
http://docs.joomla.org/What's_new_in_Joomla_1.6

http://docs.joomla.org/ACL_Tutorial_for_Joomla_1.6

===version 1.5===
====article ref====
http://docs.joomla.org/Article_Management

====conversion and copying sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site

http://docs.joomla.org/Copying_a_Joomla_website

http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_copy_a_site_from_localhost_to_a_remote_host%3F

====Backups====
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606

[http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606 Akeeba] is an excellent tool to backup a site and combined with [http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html Kickstart], sites can be transferred easily.

http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html

====admin sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators

http://docs.joomla.org/Security_and_Performance_FAQs

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Administration_FAQ

http://docs.joomla.org/Top_10_Stupidest_Administrator_Tricks

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Security_Checklist

====Access control====
http://docs.joomla.org/Access_Control_List

http://docs.joomla.org/Changing_user_groups

http://docs.joomla.org/Setting_user_registration_policy

====Templates====

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Beez

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Templates

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial/Table_of_Contents
----

===Layout tests===
====Can I use an html table====

the one on hold

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout with a list of contacts and details
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout with a map
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout with suitable information
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout with the list of how much it costs
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout so that more than one newsletter can be seen
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout with READ MORE for long articles
|}

----

wiki

{| border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout
|}

----
html table
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Section'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Category'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Article'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Contacts</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Find Us</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>How to Join</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Subscriptions</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Newsletters</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category List layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>History</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category Blog layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

----

====testing layouts for divs====

<div style="float:right; border:thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element that is floated to the right.

</div>

spacer

<div style="float: left; border: thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5; left: 20px; width: 60%;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element and floats left
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as a cross reference

</div>

spacer

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 but the information in it applies to 1.6

</span>
</div>

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 and some of the functionality in 1.6 is different. This is indicated in the text and the parts applicable to 1.6 are indicated with the 1.6 icon. {{JVer|1.6}}

</span>
</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #F0F8FF; width: 90%;">
<span style="color:#000080"> '''Cross Reference:''' </span>
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #FFF8DC; width: 90%;">
'''Aims:'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''An aside'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
black border
</div>

----

====colours and span====
I could do comments by highlighting the words - as below - but the border is nicer

<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; width: 50%;">Something to go here - placemarker: not floated

</div>

<span style="color:#009000"> Words coloured - For comments about editing - use green perhaps</span>

<span style="background:#f5f5f5"> background coloured</span>

<span style="background:#00ffff"> background coloured</span>

<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#FF69B4"> both coloured </span>

<span style="background:#ffff00"> use for comments

new lines within the span
</span>

----

====Image tests====
A lot more to this than meets the eye.

[[Image:laser.jpg|frame|center|This is me in my dinghy - nothing to do with Joomla!]]

==Things I want to keep==

=== The difference between authors and publishers ===

:*Authors can create and alter articles but they cannot 'publish' them - which means that they do not display until someone with publish permissions has ticked the right box for them to be published.
:*Publishers can see the Publish tick-box when they edit or create an article - so they can publish their own articles.
:*Publishers can edit documents that they did not create.
To get it published depends on the way the site is managed. Publishing is normally done by the site adminstrator or someone with publish permissions. You are likely to need to send an email asking for it to be published.

----

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] December 2010

User:LornaS

2011-03-04T12:10:51Z

LornaS: /* These are links to help with ver 1.6 */

{{RightTOC}}
==My blog and pictures==
* my blog at http://sealorna.blogspot.com/
* my pictures - mostly of sailing and boats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lornapics/sets/

== Joomla! Getting Started Manual ==

* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual''']]
* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual for version 1.6''']]

::I am writing using the idea of presenting a lot of 'hands-on' instructions and notes on 'How To - - do things'.

::Version 1.5 released on Joomla! site at http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!_1.5

There are two versions in common use.
* Version 1.5 is well established and widelt used. It is indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* Version 1.6 was released early in 2011. It is indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}

'''The way ahead''' now need new screen shots and a bit of detail. Then they can be linked in to the index.

*link to links - [[Page Index]]

===These are links to help with ver 1.6===

----
*link to links version 1.6 - [[Page Index16]]
* header for version 1.6 whilst being worked on. [[GSheader16]]
* link to one for version 1.6 [[Use Joomla! 1.6 on your own computer]]
* getting started 1.6 - [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|Introduction to Getting Started with Joomla! for version 1.6]]
*footer for version 1.6 [[GSFooter16]]

* Not linked to index yet - - - > [[Doing more with Joomla! 1.5]]
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:20px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 60%;">
'''Skill levels:''' - [[Readership]]

A simple word for each group is too simplistic.

The descriptions are intended to define rough target areas of expertise.</br>
Clearly, each group has different needs and some can be let loose on other docs on the site.

The notion of 'levels of expertise' implies that it becomes harder as you move beyond adding content. But it might be harder for someone who is used to adding to static websites to learn to think-Joomla! than for someone who has not had so much experience programming. So I am trying to avoid notions of levels of difficulty.

</div>

==My publications ==

All written under my previous name - Lorna Weatherill

* ''The Pottery Trade and North Staffordshire. 1660-1760'', xviii + 174pp. 20 figures. 7 maps. 16 tables. 12 illustrations. (Manchester University Press, 1972)

* ''A Hundred Years of Paper-Making: An Illustrated History of the Guardbridge Paper Company Ltd, 1873-1973,'' vii + 122pp. 13 figures. 4 maps. 8 tables. 62 illustrations. (Guardbridge Paper Company, 1974)

* ''The Growth of the Pottery Industry in England, l660-l815'' (1987, an edition of my thesis by Garland Publications, New York; this is in the series 'outstanding theses from the LSE.')

*''Consumer Behaviour and Material Culture in Britain, 1660-1760,'' about 80,000 words, 20 tables. 40 illustrations. (Routledge, 1988 and 1997 in paperback).

*''Richard Latham's Account Book, 1725-1765'' (Oxford U.P. and the British Academy, 1990). This has about 40 pp. of introduction, 127 pp. of the edited document and 150 pp. of a concordance.

[[User:LornaS/My publications]] - a sub page

This is an index of sub pages generated automatically
<splist/>

==Things to try or to keep==
Shows active module positions - regardless of whether anything is published to them. Add to the end of a url
&tp=1

===Links for transclusion===
* xampp rewite - this is the old one - [[xamppOldversion]]
* local host for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 [[xampp]]
*new user [[NewUser]]
*link to readership - [[Readership]]
*link to links - [[Page Index]]
*How to login - [[How to login]]
*References - for the whole documentation - [[refs]]
*Header file with all the trimmings - [[GSheader]]
*Footer at end with index - [[GSFooter]]
*Mechanics of using the Back-end - used for exploring back end and for admin pages - [[BackEnd]]
*To includea t the start of the design / create pages - [[DesignAim]]

-----

===Editing and style guides from wikipedia===

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Subpage

====images====

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax

====colours====
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors

----

=== refs specific to version 1.6===
http://docs.joomla.org/What's_new_in_Joomla_1.6

http://docs.joomla.org/ACL_Tutorial_for_Joomla_1.6

===version 1.5===
====article ref====
http://docs.joomla.org/Article_Management

====conversion and copying sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site

http://docs.joomla.org/Copying_a_Joomla_website

http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_copy_a_site_from_localhost_to_a_remote_host%3F

====Backups====
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606

[http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606 Akeeba] is an excellent tool to backup a site and combined with [http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html Kickstart], sites can be transferred easily.

http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html

====admin sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators

http://docs.joomla.org/Security_and_Performance_FAQs

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Administration_FAQ

http://docs.joomla.org/Top_10_Stupidest_Administrator_Tricks

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Security_Checklist

====Access control====
http://docs.joomla.org/Access_Control_List

http://docs.joomla.org/Changing_user_groups

http://docs.joomla.org/Setting_user_registration_policy

====Templates====

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Beez

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Templates

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial/Table_of_Contents
----

===Layout tests===
====Can I use an html table====

the one on hold

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout with a list of contacts and details
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout with a map
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout with suitable information
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout with the list of how much it costs
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout so that more than one newsletter can be seen
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout with READ MORE for long articles
|}

----

wiki

{| border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout
|}

----
html table
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Section'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Category'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Article'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Contacts</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Find Us</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>How to Join</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Subscriptions</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Newsletters</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category List layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>History</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category Blog layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

----

====testing layouts for divs====

<div style="float:right; border:thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element that is floated to the right.

</div>

spacer

<div style="float: left; border: thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5; left: 20px; width: 60%;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element and floats left
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as a cross reference

</div>

spacer

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 but the information in it applies to 1.6

</span>
</div>

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 and some of the functionality in 1.6 is different. This is indicated in the text and the parts applicable to 1.6 are indicated with the 1.6 icon. {{JVer|1.6}}

</span>
</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #F0F8FF; width: 90%;">
<span style="color:#000080"> '''Cross Reference:''' </span>
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #FFF8DC; width: 90%;">
'''Aims:'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''An aside'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
black border
</div>

----

====colours and span====
I could do comments by highlighting the words - as below - but the border is nicer

<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; width: 50%;">Something to go here - placemarker: not floated

</div>

<span style="color:#009000"> Words coloured - For comments about editing - use green perhaps</span>

<span style="background:#f5f5f5"> background coloured</span>

<span style="background:#00ffff"> background coloured</span>

<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#FF69B4"> both coloured </span>

<span style="background:#ffff00"> use for comments

new lines within the span
</span>

----

====Image tests====
A lot more to this than meets the eye.

[[Image:laser.jpg|frame|center|This is me in my dinghy - nothing to do with Joomla!]]

==Things I want to keep==

=== The difference between authors and publishers ===

:*Authors can create and alter articles but they cannot 'publish' them - which means that they do not display until someone with publish permissions has ticked the right box for them to be published.
:*Publishers can see the Publish tick-box when they edit or create an article - so they can publish their own articles.
:*Publishers can edit documents that they did not create.
To get it published depends on the way the site is managed. Publishing is normally done by the site adminstrator or someone with publish permissions. You are likely to need to send an email asking for it to be published.

----

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] December 2010

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T12:09:55Z

LornaS:

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important note on versions of XAMPP - as at March 4th 2011'''. This section covers installation of the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

:::[[xampp174|Link to instructions for the newer version - 1.7.4]]

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : [http://www.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320| These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums ]

Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which is reported to be more stable.
</div>
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do to get the stable 1.7.3 version:-
::Find this in the first part of the screen - Download older versions of XAMPP (even the "old" WAMPP) directly from Sourceforge
::Go to Sourceforge link - which is at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/
:: Click XAMPP Windows choice
:This lists previous versions
::Choose <code>xampp-win32-1.7.3.exe</code>
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T12:08:28Z

LornaS: /* Summary */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important note on versions of XAMPP - as at March 4th 2011'''. This section covers installation of the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

:::[[xampp174|Link to instructions for the newer version - 1.7.4]]

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : [http://www.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320| These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums ]

Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which is reported to be more stable.
</div>

== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do to get the stable 1.7.3 version:-
::Find this in the first part of the screen - Download older versions of XAMPP (even the "old" WAMPP) directly from Sourceforge
::Go to Sourceforge link - which is at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/
:: Click XAMPP Windows choice
:This lists previous versions
::Choose <code>xampp-win32-1.7.3.exe</code>
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T12:05:07Z

LornaS: /* Download and install XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important note on versions of XAMPP - as at March 4th 2011'''. This is for the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : [http://www.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320| These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums ]

Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which is reported to be more stable.
</div>
== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do to get the stable 1.7.3 version:-
::Find this in the first part of the screen - Download older versions of XAMPP (even the "old" WAMPP) directly from Sourceforge
::Go to Sourceforge link - which is at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/
:: Click XAMPP Windows choice
:This lists previous versions
::Choose <code>xampp-win32-1.7.3.exe</code>
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

Xampp174

2011-03-04T11:59:15Z

LornaS: /* Download and install XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
This is the version for installing version 1.7.4.

It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP : version 1.7.4==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP This is for version 1.7.4===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

There is a choice of using an Installer or downloading a ZIP file. The installer is easier as it extracts the files directly to the XAMPP directory.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the installer file
::Double-click the file name

You will be asked to select a langugage. If there is a warning screen about set up in Vista - close it as you are keeping the files somewhere else anyway.

The next window is the Welcome screen for the install Wizard.
::Read the on-screen information
::Click Next

*: Leave the location as C:/xampp (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install

[[Image:GSinstallxampp.png|frame|center|]]
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.

When the files are extracted, a Congratulations screen is shown, which asks whether you want to start the Control Panel.
::Click Yes

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it if it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:GSControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

see also the XAMPP documentation at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html - scroll down the page to the instructions under the heading Installation.

===Now test localhost ===
This should allow you to use the Home page of the localhost web site. Make sure you do this before installing anything else.

:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

Xampp174

2011-03-04T11:58:51Z

LornaS: /* Download and install XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
This is the version for installing version 1.7.4.

It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP This is for version 1.7.4===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

There is a choice of using an Installer or downloading a ZIP file. The installer is easier as it extracts the files directly to the XAMPP directory.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the installer file
::Double-click the file name

You will be asked to select a langugage. If there is a warning screen about set up in Vista - close it as you are keeping the files somewhere else anyway.

The next window is the Welcome screen for the install Wizard.
::Read the on-screen information
::Click Next

*: Leave the location as C:/xampp (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install

[[Image:GSinstallxampp.png|frame|center|]]
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.

When the files are extracted, a Congratulations screen is shown, which asks whether you want to start the Control Panel.
::Click Yes

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it if it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:GSControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

see also the XAMPP documentation at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html - scroll down the page to the instructions under the heading Installation.

===Now test localhost ===
This should allow you to use the Home page of the localhost web site. Make sure you do this before installing anything else.

:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

Xampp174

2011-03-04T11:57:50Z

LornaS: /* Now test localhost */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
This is the version for installing version 1.7.4.

It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

There is a choice of using an Installer or downloading a ZIP file. The installer is easier as it extracts the files directly to the XAMPP directory.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the installer file
::Double-click the file name

You will be asked to select a langugage. If there is a warning screen about set up in Vista - close it as you are keeping the files somewhere else anyway.

The next window is the Welcome screen for the install Wizard.
::Read the on-screen information
::Click Next

*: Leave the location as C:/xampp (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install

[[Image:GSinstallxampp.png|frame|center|]]
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.

When the files are extracted, a Congratulations screen is shown, which asks whether you want to start the Control Panel.
::Click Yes

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it if it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:GSControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

see also the XAMPP documentation at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html - scroll down the page to the instructions under the heading Installation.

===Now test localhost ===
This should allow you to use the Home page of the localhost web site. Make sure you do this before installing anything else.

:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

File:GSControlPanel.png

2011-03-04T11:56:58Z

LornaS:

Xampp174

2011-03-04T11:56:42Z

LornaS: /* Install XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
This is the version for installing version 1.7.4.

It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

There is a choice of using an Installer or downloading a ZIP file. The installer is easier as it extracts the files directly to the XAMPP directory.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the installer file
::Double-click the file name

You will be asked to select a langugage. If there is a warning screen about set up in Vista - close it as you are keeping the files somewhere else anyway.

The next window is the Welcome screen for the install Wizard.
::Read the on-screen information
::Click Next

*: Leave the location as C:/xampp (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install

[[Image:GSinstallxampp.png|frame|center|]]
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.

When the files are extracted, a Congratulations screen is shown, which asks whether you want to start the Control Panel.
::Click Yes

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it if it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:GSControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

see also the XAMPP documentation at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html - scroll down the page to the instructions under the heading Installation.

===Now test localhost ===
This should allow you to use the Home page of the localhost web site. Make sure you do this before installing anything else.

:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

March 2011

File:GSinstallxampp.png

2011-03-04T11:53:22Z

LornaS:

Xampp174

2011-03-04T11:52:47Z

LornaS: /* Install XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
This is the version for installing version 1.7.4.

It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

There is a choice of using an Installer or downloading a ZIP file. The installer is easier as it extracts the files directly to the XAMPP directory.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the installer file
::Double-click the file name

You will be asked to select a langugage. If there is a warning screen about set up in Vista - close it as you are keeping the files somewhere else anyway.

The next window is the Welcome screen for the install Wizard.
::Read the on-screen information
::Click Next

*: Leave the location as C:/xampp (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install

[[Image:GSinstallxampp.png|frame|center|'''The installation Wizard choices''']]
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.

When the files are extracted, a Congratulations screen is shown, which asks whether you want to start the Control Panel.
::Click Yes

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it if it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

see also the XAMPP documentation at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html - scroll down the page to the instructions under the heading Installation.

===Now test localhost ===
This should allow you to use the Home page of the localhost web site. Make sure you do this before installing anything else.

:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

March 2011

Xampp174

2011-03-04T11:50:54Z

LornaS:

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
This is the version for installing version 1.7.4.

It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

There is a choice of using an Installer or downloading a ZIP file. The installer is easier as it extracts the files directly to the XAMPP directory.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the installer file
::Double-click the file name

You will be asked to select a langugage. If there is a warning screen about set up in Vista - close it as you are keeping the files somewhere else anyway.

The next window is the Welcome screen for the install Wizard.
::Read the on-screen information
::Click Next

*: Leave the location as C:/xampp (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The installation Wizard choices''']]
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.

When the files are extracted, a Congratulations screen is shown, which asks whether you want to start the Control Panel.
::Click Yes

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it if it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

see also the XAMPP documentation at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html - scroll down the page to the instructions under the heading Installation.

===Now test localhost ===
This should allow you to use the Home page of the localhost web site. Make sure you do this before installing anything else.

:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

March 2011

Xampp174

2011-03-04T11:39:20Z

LornaS: New page: <noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.''' </noinclude> This i...

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
This is the version for installing version 1.7.3. The newer version is in the main documentation as it has an installer and the process is slightly different.

It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Versions of XAMPP'''. There is a new version (1.7.4) from the end of January 2011. There is a choice of using an Installer or downloading a ZIP file.

</div>

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - this was done for version 1.7.3 ===
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''The newer version is 1.7.4.'''

The installation looks different and there have been some problems reported with it. It was announced stable (apparently) on January 26th 2011. See http://www.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320 (but no solutions)

There is documentation for the current version of the Installer beneath the installation instructions at: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#641

The Installer extracts the files directly to the XAMPP directory.

</div>

Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Install XAMPP - for version 1.7.4 ===
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
Coming soon - when few glitches have been investigated.

Meantime - see XAMPP documentation at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html - scroll down the page to the instructions under the heading Installation.
</div>

====Now test localhost ====
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

March 2011

User:LornaS

2011-03-04T11:38:25Z

LornaS: /* These are links to help with ver 1.6 */

{{RightTOC}}
==My blog and pictures==
* my blog at http://sealorna.blogspot.com/
* my pictures - mostly of sailing and boats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lornapics/sets/

== Joomla! Getting Started Manual ==

* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual''']]
* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|'''Joomla! Getting Started Manual for version 1.6''']]

::I am writing using the idea of presenting a lot of 'hands-on' instructions and notes on 'How To - - do things'.

::Version 1.5 released on Joomla! site at http://docs.joomla.org/Getting_Started_with_Joomla!_1.5

There are two versions in common use.
* Version 1.5 is well established and widelt used. It is indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* Version 1.6 was released early in 2011. It is indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}

'''The way ahead''' now need new screen shots and a bit of detail. Then they can be linked in to the index.

*link to links - [[Page Index]]

===These are links to help with ver 1.6===
for 1.7.4 [[xampp174]]

----
*link to links version 1.6 - [[Page Index16]]
* header for version 1.6 whilst being worked on. [[GSheader16]]
* link to one for version 1.6 [[Use Joomla! 1.6 on your own computer]]
* getting started 1.6 - [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.6|Introduction to Getting Started with Joomla! for version 1.6]]
*footer for version 1.6 [[GSFooter16]]

* Not linked to index yet - - - > [[Doing more with Joomla! 1.5]]
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:20px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 60%;">
'''Skill levels:''' - [[Readership]]

A simple word for each group is too simplistic.

The descriptions are intended to define rough target areas of expertise.</br>
Clearly, each group has different needs and some can be let loose on other docs on the site.

The notion of 'levels of expertise' implies that it becomes harder as you move beyond adding content. But it might be harder for someone who is used to adding to static websites to learn to think-Joomla! than for someone who has not had so much experience programming. So I am trying to avoid notions of levels of difficulty.

</div>

==My publications ==

All written under my previous name - Lorna Weatherill

* ''The Pottery Trade and North Staffordshire. 1660-1760'', xviii + 174pp. 20 figures. 7 maps. 16 tables. 12 illustrations. (Manchester University Press, 1972)

* ''A Hundred Years of Paper-Making: An Illustrated History of the Guardbridge Paper Company Ltd, 1873-1973,'' vii + 122pp. 13 figures. 4 maps. 8 tables. 62 illustrations. (Guardbridge Paper Company, 1974)

* ''The Growth of the Pottery Industry in England, l660-l815'' (1987, an edition of my thesis by Garland Publications, New York; this is in the series 'outstanding theses from the LSE.')

*''Consumer Behaviour and Material Culture in Britain, 1660-1760,'' about 80,000 words, 20 tables. 40 illustrations. (Routledge, 1988 and 1997 in paperback).

*''Richard Latham's Account Book, 1725-1765'' (Oxford U.P. and the British Academy, 1990). This has about 40 pp. of introduction, 127 pp. of the edited document and 150 pp. of a concordance.

[[User:LornaS/My publications]] - a sub page

This is an index of sub pages generated automatically
<splist/>

==Things to try or to keep==
Shows active module positions - regardless of whether anything is published to them. Add to the end of a url
&tp=1

===Links for transclusion===
* xampp rewite - this is the old one - [[xamppOldversion]]
* local host for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 [[xampp]]
*new user [[NewUser]]
*link to readership - [[Readership]]
*link to links - [[Page Index]]
*How to login - [[How to login]]
*References - for the whole documentation - [[refs]]
*Header file with all the trimmings - [[GSheader]]
*Footer at end with index - [[GSFooter]]
*Mechanics of using the Back-end - used for exploring back end and for admin pages - [[BackEnd]]
*To includea t the start of the design / create pages - [[DesignAim]]

-----

===Editing and style guides from wikipedia===

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Subpage

====images====

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax

====colours====
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors

----

=== refs specific to version 1.6===
http://docs.joomla.org/What's_new_in_Joomla_1.6

http://docs.joomla.org/ACL_Tutorial_for_Joomla_1.6

===version 1.5===
====article ref====
http://docs.joomla.org/Article_Management

====conversion and copying sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_Convert_an_existing_Web_site_to_a_Joomla!_Web_site

http://docs.joomla.org/Copying_a_Joomla_website

http://docs.joomla.org/How_do_you_copy_a_site_from_localhost_to_a_remote_host%3F

====Backups====
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606

[http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/backup/1606 Akeeba] is an excellent tool to backup a site and combined with [http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html Kickstart], sites can be transferred easily.

http://www.akeebabackup.com/download/akeeba-kickstart.html

====admin sites====
http://docs.joomla.org/Administrators

http://docs.joomla.org/Security_and_Performance_FAQs

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Administration_FAQ

http://docs.joomla.org/Top_10_Stupidest_Administrator_Tricks

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Security_Checklist

====Access control====
http://docs.joomla.org/Access_Control_List

http://docs.joomla.org/Changing_user_groups

http://docs.joomla.org/Setting_user_registration_policy

====Templates====

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Beez

http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Templates

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_1.5_Template_Tutorial/Table_of_Contents
----

===Layout tests===
====Can I use an html table====

the one on hold

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout with a list of contacts and details
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout with a map
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout with suitable information
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout with the list of how much it costs
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout so that more than one newsletter can be seen
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout with READ MORE for long articles
|}

----

wiki

{| border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
| width="205" | '''Section'''
| width="205" | '''Category'''
| width="205" | '''Article'''
|-
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | About
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Contacts
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Find Us
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | How to Join
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Subscriptions
| width="205" | Article layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | Newsletters
| width="205" | Category List layout
|-
| width="205" |
| width="205" | History
| width="205" | Category Blog layout
|}

----
html table
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Section'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Category'''
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">'''Article'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>About</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Contacts</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Find Us</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>How to Join</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Subscriptions</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Article layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Newsletters</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category List layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>History</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="205">
<p>Category Blog layout </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

----

====testing layouts for divs====

<div style="float:right; border:thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element that is floated to the right.

</div>

spacer

<div style="float: left; border: thin solid green; background: #f5f5f5; left: 20px; width: 60%;">
some text as an aside

contained in a "div" element and floats left
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5;">
some text as a cross reference

</div>

spacer

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 but the information in it applies to 1.6

</span>
</div>

<div style="border: thin solid navy; margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; width: 90%;">
<span style="color: #000080"> '''Versions:''' There are two versions of Joomla! in common use
* version 1.5 indicated by this icon:-{{JVer|1.5}}
* version 1.6 indicated by this icon:- {{JVer|1.6}}
This page was written for 1.5 and some of the functionality in 1.6 is different. This is indicated in the text and the parts applicable to 1.6 are indicated with the 1.6 icon. {{JVer|1.6}}

</span>
</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #F0F8FF; width: 90%;">
<span style="color:#000080"> '''Cross Reference:''' </span>
</div>

spacer

<div style="border:thin solid navy; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #FFF8DC; width: 90%;">
'''Aims:'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''An aside'''

</div>

spacer
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
black border
</div>

----

====colours and span====
I could do comments by highlighting the words - as below - but the border is nicer

<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; width: 50%;">Something to go here - placemarker: not floated

</div>

<span style="color:#009000"> Words coloured - For comments about editing - use green perhaps</span>

<span style="background:#f5f5f5"> background coloured</span>

<span style="background:#00ffff"> background coloured</span>

<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#FF69B4"> both coloured </span>

<span style="background:#ffff00"> use for comments

new lines within the span
</span>

----

====Image tests====
A lot more to this than meets the eye.

[[Image:laser.jpg|frame|center|This is me in my dinghy - nothing to do with Joomla!]]

==Things I want to keep==

=== The difference between authors and publishers ===

:*Authors can create and alter articles but they cannot 'publish' them - which means that they do not display until someone with publish permissions has ticked the right box for them to be published.
:*Publishers can see the Publish tick-box when they edit or create an article - so they can publish their own articles.
:*Publishers can edit documents that they did not create.
To get it published depends on the way the site is managed. Publishing is normally done by the site adminstrator or someone with publish permissions. You are likely to need to send an email asking for it to be published.

----

--[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] December 2010

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T11:36:43Z

LornaS: /* Download and install XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important note on versions of XAMPP - as at March 4th 2011'''. This is for the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums - [[http://www.apachefriends.org]]/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320.
Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which seems to be more stable.
</div>

To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do to get the stable 1.7.3 version:-
::Find this in the first part of the screen - Download older versions of XAMPP (even the "old" WAMPP) directly from Sourceforge
::Go to Sourceforge link - which is at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/
:: Click XAMPP Windows choice
:This lists previous versions
::Choose <code>xampp-win32-1.7.3.exe</code>
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T11:34:16Z

LornaS: /* Download and install XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important note on versions of XAMPP - as at March 4th 2011'''. This is for the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums - [[http://www.apachefriends.org]]/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320.
Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which seems to be more stable.
</div>

To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do to get the stable 1.7.3 version:-
::Find this in the first part of the screen - Download older versions of XAMPP (even the "old" WAMPP) directly from Sourceforge
::Go to Sourceforge link - which is at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/
:: Click XAMPP Windows choice
:This lists previous versions
::Choose <code>xampp-win32-1.7.3.exe</code>
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T11:33:53Z

LornaS: /* Now test localhost */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important note on Versions of XAMPP - as at March 4th 2011'''. This is for the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums - [[http://www.apachefriends.org]]/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320.
Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which seems to be more stable.
</div>

To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do to get the stable 1.7.3 version:-
::Find this in the first part of the screen - Download older versions of XAMPP (even the "old" WAMPP) directly from Sourceforge
::Go to Sourceforge link - which is at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/
:: Click XAMPP Windows choice
:This lists previous versions
::Choose <code>xampp-win32-1.7.3.exe</code>
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <code><nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki></code>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T11:32:47Z

LornaS: /* Download XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important note on Versions of XAMPP - as at March 4th 2011'''. This is for the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums - [[http://www.apachefriends.org]]/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320.
Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which seems to be more stable.
</div>

To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do to get the stable 1.7.3 version:-
::Find this in the first part of the screen - Download older versions of XAMPP (even the "old" WAMPP) directly from Sourceforge
::Go to Sourceforge link - which is at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/
:: Click XAMPP Windows choice
:This lists previous versions
::Choose <code>xampp-win32-1.7.3.exe</code>
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T11:31:30Z

LornaS: /* Download XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important note on Versions of XAMPP - as at March 4th 2011'''. This is for the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums - [[http://www.apachefriends.org]]/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320.
Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which seems to be more stable.
</div>

To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do to get the stable 1.7.3 version:-
::Find this in the first part of the screen - Download older versions of XAMPP (even the "old" WAMPP) directly from Sourceforge
::Go to Sourceforge link - which is at [[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/]]
:: Click XAMPP Windows choice
:This lists previous versions
::Choose <code>xampp-win32-1.7.3.exe</code>
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T11:23:52Z

LornaS: /* Download and install XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important note on Versions of XAMPP - as at March 4th 2011'''. This is for the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums - [[http://www.apachefriends.org]]/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320.
Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which seems to be more stable.
</div>

To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T11:23:13Z

LornaS:

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
<div style="border:thin solid red; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 80%;">
'''Important: - Versions of XAMPP'''. This is for the older version (1.7.3) There is a newer version (1.7.4), available from the end of January 2011.

There have been some problems reported with 1.7.4 : These are discussed but not resolved in one of the XAMPP forums - [[http://www.apachefriends.org]]/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320.
Meantime, you can continue to download and use the older version which seems to be more stable.
</div>

To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - version 1.7.3 ===
Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Now test localhost ===
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T09:47:30Z

LornaS: /* Download XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
'''Versions of XAMPP'''. This is for the new version (1.7.4) from the end of January 2011, which has an installer.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - this was done for version 1.7.3 ===
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''The newer version is 1.7.4.'''

The installation looks different and there have been some problems reported with it. It was announced stable (apparently) on January 26th 2011. See http://www.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320 (but no solutions)

There is documentation for the current version of the Installer beneath the installation instructions at: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#641

The Installer extracts the files directly to the XAMPP directory.

</div>

Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Install XAMPP - for version 1.7.4 ===
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
Coming soon - when few glitches have been investigated.

Meantime - see XAMPP documentation at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html - scroll down the page to the instructions under the heading Installation.
</div>

====Now test localhost ====
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.

J2.5:XAMPP

2011-03-04T09:46:17Z

LornaS: /* Download XAMPP */

<noinclude>:::'''This is the part used in both versions of the 'localhost' document. It just has the part about installing xampp. The Joomla! versions are different.'''
</noinclude>
It is very useful to be able to learn and experiment on your own machine. The aim of this document is to help you to download a sample Joomla! site to your own computer, known as a 'localhost' installation. It has some helpful sample content that allows you to become familiar with the way that a Joomla! site is put together. You can also install an empty copy of Joomla! for creating a new site.

===Who is it written for?===
Not everyone using this Manual will have enough experience to feel comfortable doing this. You need to know a little about computing, for example:-
:*Know where to find files on your computer and be able to create folders
:*Be able to download something from a Web site and save it in an appropriate place
:*You will not panic if you do not understand a concept!
Experienced developers and people with programming experience will be fine.

:*If in doubt - follow the instructions and try it!

=== Summary ===
There are three basic stages in doing this:-
:#Downloading and installing some software that Joomla! needs to use to run locally, that is to say on your own desktop or laptop computer. This is a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. There are a few other things as well - which are downloaded together as one package called XAMPP.
:#Downloading and installing Joomla!
:#Configuring Joomla!

== Download and install XAMPP ==
To run Joomla! on a Windows desktop or laptop you need to download and install some software needed by Joomla!. This includes a web server called Apache, a database called mySQL and a scripting language called PHP. The point of this to to configure your own machine to behave as if it were a server with the difference being that the result is not visible over the internet and is thus confined to your own computer. This is very useful for learning new things and even developing a new web site.

[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Download sites for using a Mac or Linux] with documentation.

Warning: If you are not familiar with downloading software - don't be put off by unfamiliar vocabulary on the download Web site!

====Before download====
Make sure you have a separate folder for downloads.
:Use Windows Explorer
::Create a folder (called something meaningful like Downloads) beneath the top level of the directory. (Depending on how your computer is set up - this will be C:\Downloads)

===Download XAMPP===
[http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html The site for Windows download]. This is a page with links to downloads as well as instructions for installation.

This is what you do:-
:Find the heading - ''Jump-off point''
:Under ''Download''
::Click on XAMPP
:You need XAMPP Windows (it is followed by a number - currently 1.7.4) There is a short explanation that XAMPP exists in three different flavours.
*Choose the Installer.
::Click on Installer for the download
:In the window that opens
::Click Save File
:In the Save In box - find the Download folder on your conmputer
::Click Save
A file with the XAMPP logo is saved to the Download folder. In Windows Explorer Details view, the file type will be Application.

===Install XAMPP - this was done for version 1.7.3 ===
<div style="border:thin solid green; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
'''The newer version is 1.7.4.'''

The installation looks different and there have been some problems reported with it. It was announced stable (apparently) on January 26th 2011. See http://www.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44320 (but no solutions)

There is documentation for the current version of the Installer beneath the installation instructions at: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#641

The Installer extracts the files directly to the XAMPP directory.

</div>

Extracting the software and installing the files:-
:*Run the file
::Double-click the file name
:::You may be asked to confirm that you want to run the file - if so - Click Run.
The next window gives on-screen instructions.

[[Image:GSxamppInstall3.png|frame|center|'''The XAMPP installation screen. Note that it gives on-screen instructions.''']]

*:Use the top level of the C: drive - so leave the C: as it is. (If you want it elsewhere, Browse for the folder where you want it)
::Click Install
Installation Progress is indicated on the screen.
When the files are extracted, a Windows command screen asks a few questions to configure the installation.
::Respond to these with the defaults.
[[Image:GSxamppinstall4.png|frame|center|'''A Windows command screen. This may be unfamiliar - just respond to it as suggested in the text''']]

The files are placed in the correct locations and you are then prompted to press <Return> to continue and to confirm the timezone.

Finally the screen presents 7 choices.
::Choose 1 to start the Control Panel and press Return
::Choose x to Exit the install process

You should see a XAMPP Control Panel on the desktop. To open it is it is not already open:-
::Double-click the Control Panel icon on the desktop.

This is the Control panel with the services running.

[[Image:xamppControlPanel.png|frame|center|'''The Control panel with the services running.''']]

Apache and MySQL need to run as Services (indicated by a tick against Svc in the Control Panel). Make sure the following are set:-
:*Apache Svc is ticked
:*Apache is Running (Click Start to run it)
:*MySQL Svc is ticked
:*MySQL is Running (Click Start to run it)

===Install XAMPP - for version 1.7.4 ===
<div style="border:thin solid black; margin-left:50px; margin-right:50px; background: #f5f5f5; width: 90%;">
Coming soon - when few glitches have been investigated.

Meantime - see XAMPP documentation at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html - scroll down the page to the instructions under the heading Installation.
</div>

====Now test localhost ====
:*Type in the site's address in your browser - which is <nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki>

If it has not been successful - you will get a message saying 'Unable to Connect'. The most likely cause is that Apache or mySQL are not running.
:*Use the Control Panel to check these.

If it has been successful - there will be a splash page with a choice of languages.
:*Choose your language

You now see a Welcome page which says 'You have successfully installed XAMPP on this system!'. There are also various links to documentation and other things to the left.

You can move on to downloading and installing Joomla! itself.