Preface

When planning what should be in a book about Joomla!, we thought hard about what process we go through when building Web sites and when helping others build sites. What we decided is that this book should be about building a Web site using Joomla! rather than how to use Joomla! to build a Web site. Even though you can make a Web site using Joomla! in a few hours (or less), most likely it won’t be a great site nor will it allow you take advantage of the power of Joomla! The focus should always be on how you envision your site, the goals of the site, and the audiences you wish to reach rather than on the technology used to create it.

Fortunately, with its combination of power and ease of use Joomla! lets you keep your focus on the big picture ...

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