Chapter 4. Web Building Basics: Creating a Site in an Hour
In the previous chapter, you have acquainted yourself with the Joomla! interface, explored the example site, and tried out Joomla!'s administration interface.
You know your way around, you've got a good idea of how things work—so now it's high time to start building a website! In this chapter, you'll build a complete site in just one hour. Imagine, you've just got a call from your first client. They have founded a club that is about to get some media attention, but they still haven't got a website they can refer to. They need a website and they need it fast. Can you help them out?
That's a perfect opportunity to put your new web building toolkit to the test. And, well, being new to Joomla!, maybe you'll need a little bit more than just one hour. However, if you start now, you're certain to meet tomorrow's deadline—and have time left to have dinner in time, take a hot bath, and grab a movie too.
In this chapter, you'll learn to:
- Remove Joomla!'s sample data to create a blank canvas for your site
- Customize the site's template
- Add content: create a framework, add articles, and add menu items
- Add new features: create a contact form and a poll