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'''See also:''' [[Joomla! Extensions Defined]]<br />
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== Front-end Templates ==<br />
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Front-end templates change the way your site looks to average users. Most of the templates you use will be Front-end Templates. Three Front-end templates come preinstalled with Joomla!: [[Milkyway|rhuk_milkyway]], [[Beez|beez]] and [[Ja_purity|Ja_purity]].<br />
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== Back-end Templates ==<br />
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[[Administrator_(back-end)_templates|Back-end Templates]] are much rarer than Frontend Templates. You will probably never need to change your Back-end Template. Back-end Templates allow you to change the way the administrator interface looks.<br />
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== Where can I get new templates? ==<br />
There are some wonderful templates that were made in the [http://forum.joomla.org/viewforum.php?f=479 template contest]. There are also many websites where both free and non-free Joomla! templates can be downloaded.<br />
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== How can I create a new template? ==<br />
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If you are interested in creating your own template than there are a few thing that you might want to know before you start. first you will need to know [http://www.w3schools.com/css CSS], [http://www.w3schools.com/html HTML], and [http://www.w3schools.com/PHP PHP]. Joomla! has created a <s>[http://dev.joomla.org/content/view/1136/79/ tutorial]</s> (broken link) for those who would like to create their own template.<br />
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== More Template Information. ==<br />
Here is a list of Wiki articles in the Template category:<br />
[[:Category:Templates]]. Here is a list of frequently asked Template questions: [[:Category:Template FAQ]].<br />
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== Links == <br />
* [http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_install_templates Installing] Templates <br />
* [http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Upgrading_a_Joomla!_1.0.x_template Upgrading] a Joomla! 1.0.x template<br />
* [http://docs.joomla.org/How_to_switch_templates Switching] Templates<br />
* [http://docs.joomla.org/To_access_the_Template_Manager Access] the Template Manager<br />
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