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The most struggling aspect of new web-developers is developing enough content in order to make modifications to the site template, before adding the rest of the information and features. In this book Tiggeler holds the reader by your hand and moves backwards and forwards between creating content material and giving it structure. This book is not only about the concept of creating web sites, but it's target lies mostly on the practical aspect. At the end of every chapter, Tiggeler asks the reader to act by using the offered theory into practice, the so called "Time for action" part. Additionally you will find a part, the "Have a go hero" section, where the reader is much less guided and which it provides extra challenges. The Joomla book begins with downloading and installing Joomla. In order to use this book to it's full extent, the need of a Web hosting is essential. Most Web hosts offer one-click installation of Joomla, but require thinking about Web design differently than with static HTML pages. This Joomla book includes some necessary parts when creating webpages: SEO, metrics and site security. Tiggeler does a great job by offering the fundamentals about these subjects, but provides the reader also more advanced direction, and discusses more technical issues which a developer might run into. The book also contains screenshots that make it very easy for the reader to follow along. Once you get comfortable with everything Tiggeler has to offer, such as the very basics of component and module installation and configuration, reading more of Tiggeler's publication is a must. Nevertheless, what sums this title up best for me is the chapter called: "Web Building Basics: Creating a Site in an Hour". I was suspicious at first, but with Tiggeler's guidance, it is quite possible to build your first basic Joomla Web site in about an hour. If you're looking for a beginner to intermediate book, there aren't many other alternatives available. I have read dozens of these types of books in the past but no book comes near this excellent book. Joomla 1.5 Beginner's Guide is what I recommend to starters with web development.
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