Build the coolest interactive Web sites - you don't even need to know how to write code!

Want a Web site that looks as though it were built by a Fortune 500 company? With Joomla! and this book, you can whip one up in no time at all. You'll quickly learn how to create a rich, interactive site that integrates discussions, RSS feeds, picture submissions, shopping carts, and more. It's the fast and easy way to make a splash on the Web!
* Jump right into Joomla! - customize the home page by installing your own logo, adding text, modifying navigation menus, and more
* Navigate your site - find out how to build your own pages and then create menu items as you develop the best layout
* Add some spice - select from dozens of built-in modules to make your site more interactive
* Let them participate - include search capability, polls, menus, newsflashes, and banners
* Simplify your work - use Joomla! templates to determine what goes where, how modules are positioned, and where to display page content
* Dive into the real world - add everything from games and complete shopping-cart systems to site-map generators and multilingual content managers
* Get them there - see how Joomla! supports search engine optimization

Open the book and find:
* All about getting and installing Joomla!
* Tips on mastering the Front Page
* How to build navigation into your site with menus
* Ways to lay out Web pages with Joomla! templates
* Search engine optimization techniques to drive Web traffic
* How to work with Joomla! modules
* Steps for managing visitors on your site
* The 10 best Joomla! extensions to use

Learn to:
* Use Joomla!'s preconfigured modules to create interactive Web sites
* Build sites with discussion boards, RSS feeds, and shopping carts
* Enable users to post comments and photos and participate in surveys
* Take advantage of new security features