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Answer
by: Stuart Pierce, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support
WHAT IS
JOOMLA:
Joomla is one
of the most powerful Open Source Content Management Systems on the
planet. It is used all over the world for everything from simple
websites to complex corporate applications. Joomla can be used to
easily manage every aspect of your website, from adding content and
images to updating a product catalog or taking online reservations.
Joomla is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable. It is
available for installation through the Aplus.Net Control Panel for the
following Unix-based hosting plans:
Once Joomla
is installed and running, it is simple for even non-technical users to
add or edit content, update images, and to manage the critical data
that makes your company or organization go. Via a simple, browser-based
interface you will be able to easily add new press releases or news
items, manage staff pages, job listings, product images, and create an
unlimited amount of sections or content pages on your site.
THE JOOMLA
EXTENSIONS:
Out of the
box, Joomla does a great job of managing your website content. But for
many people, the true power of Joomla lies in the application framework
that makes it possible for thousands of developers around the world to
create powerful add-ons and extensions. Here are just some examples of
the hundreds of available extensions:
- Dynamic form
builders
- Business or
organizational directories
- Document
management
- Image and
multimedia galleries
- E-commerce
and shopping cart engines
- Email
newsletters
- Data
collection and reporting tools
- Banner
advertising systems
- Subscription
services
You can find
more examples at the Joomla
Extensions Directory.
HOW TO
INSTALL:
Here
is how you can install the Joomla CMS using the Aplus.Net Control Panel:
- Start by
logging into the Aplus.Net Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net
using your Registration Number and Customer
Password.
- Select Web
Hosting from the top navigation bar.
- Next, select Hosted
Domains and click on Manage Hosted Domains.
- Now, select the
hosted domain that you’d like to manage.
- Click the Design
tab.
- Click the Joomla
icon.
- Type in your Administrator
password in the respective text field. Your Administrator
username will be the same as your main FTP username.
- Type in your Administrator
email in the respective text field.
- This tool
uses a MySQL database. Please choose a database from your existing ones
using the respective drop-down menu.
Note:
The tool will suggest the optimal database but you have the full
control to select which one should be used for the installation.
- Choose the Install
location of your Joomla using the respective radio buttons.
You have two options here:
- To install
Joomla in your main /html
directory. The Joomla Homepage URL would be: http://www.yourdomain.com/index.php
Note:
In order to change your Joomla Homepage URL to http://yourdomain.com,
you have to delete any existing index.html or index.htm files.
- To install
Joomla in a subdomain of your domain name (in this case you can also
modify the subdomain name from joomla to whatever
name you like). The Joomla Homepage URL would be: http://joomla.yourdomain.com
- Finally,
click Install.
You
can now use the Administer link to go to the
Control Panel of your Joomla. Click the View link
to go to the Joomla Homepage.
An
extensive help section for the Joomla CMS is available at:
Related
links:
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