Chapter 3. First Steps: 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. 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 the Joomla! example website that you've installed. What are the main features and special functions that Joomla! offers out of the box?
  • Get your feet wet and try out some of the most common administration tasks. Publish your first content, change a few things, and tweak a few settings.

This way you'll get a taste of what it's like to use Joomla! as your web tool box and get ready to build your own site in the next chapter. So let's get started!

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