Some tutorials and helpful hints for anyone learning to use Joomla 1.5.
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The really essential tips. This article covers the basic points when editing an article.
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As with learning any new skill, its all about speaking the language. New concepts and terms for a new set of skills.
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Sometimes I am asked how to add a file to a page - PDFs, Powerpoint and MSWord documents are the most popular. It's quite easy to do, but is it advisable? In this article I'll explain why it is often considered a bad idea, and ways to get around the pitfalls.
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The appearance of your Joomla site is entirely dependent on your template. A joomla template can be changed as easily as changing your clothes. In this article there are links to some free templates, and other information about templates in general.
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 The box that you enter text and images when creating an article is the Content Editor. The rows of pretty buttons immediately above are the main functions of the editor & is this what this article is mostly concerned with.
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If you want to create truly great and useful website content, then you will need to understand the relationship between the code used to display the website text, and the message that you want to communicate.
Why?
- Longevity of the HTML code - it will be more versatile & useful.
- Semantic structures affect search engines keyword rank weight.
- Your markup (formatting) will make sense to anyone else, whether today or later.
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Nothing to do with Joomla, but this topic is probably more important than you realise. If you like to use underline, colours or ALL CAPS in your text, then you MUST read. Usability is not about enabling blind people to read a page, its about making your site 'smooth'. Every time a usability principal is broken, there is like a slight jarring or straining in the mind of the viewer. Here is a useful list of important usability points.
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Editing Joomla 1.5 - Tutorials, Concepts and Hints 
