Chapter 3. First Step: Getting to Know Joomla

Congratulations! You have just installed Joomla. This means you can now step into Joomla and start using one of the most exciting and powerful web building tools available. Before you begin building your own site in the next chapter, let's take some time to get acquainted with the way Joomla works. The system has a clean, user-friendly interface that's easy to learn and fun to work with; you'll be amazed at how fast you can perform content management magic in just a few clicks. This chapter introduces you to Joomla's basic functions.

In this chapter, you will:

  • Get acquainted with the Joomla way of building and maintaining websites
  • Explore the user interface, try out the main screens and toolbars
  • Examine ...

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