How to hide Facebook Profile from Indexing on Search Engines like Google

Google, Yahoo and Bing integrated the real time search results on their pages. Before that as well they were showing the facebook profile page of facebook users on their search results for certain keywords. If you want to hide your facebook profile (for some personal reasons) from indexing on search engines like google, Yahoo, Bing etc then you can use the Privacy Settings properly to control that.

Privacy Settings to avoid showing your profile on Search Engines

1. Login to your facebook account and go to the Settings tab at top – right corner of profile page

2. Select “Privacy Settings” from the dropdown

3. Select “Search” from the list of security options

4. Click on “Change Settings”, a popup will prompt asking for your facebook password

5. Enter you password and then uncheck the box “Allow Indexing” under Public Search ResultsYou should complete this settings changes just after creating your account as it is difficult to avoid showing your profile after indexing is done. Your profile indexing may take at least 5 – 6 days for completion, so remove the check under this period only.

How to hide Facebook Profile from Indexing on Search Engines like Google

Hiding Joomla Subdirectory - GoDaddy

How to move website from domain.com/joomla to http://www.domain.com/

After searching numerous blogs and not finding the exact resolution that I was looking for; I finally found some information that was specific for me and am hoping that this will help others in not having to spend hours of searching for an answer.

"I installed Joomla on the Remote Host (Godaddy) only. I created website. Cannot figure out how to make it show up at main site http://www.domain.com instead of http://www.domain.com/joomla. Don't know how to move it to main directory..." (user: MattieSunshine)

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Published by: Joomla Discussion Forum:

http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=429&t=382334&p=1651704#p1651704

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Resolutions

The following is a snipet from the above forum, where if you are using GoDaddy as your service provider, then you will find these two answers just what you may be looking for:

"...
If there is nothing else in the root of your site www.domain.com other than the default Go Daddy files and folders, then in the File Manager of the Hosting Control Center, select the joomla folder in the right pane and click the move button and choose the root of the site from the left pane as the destination. Once that is finished, edit the configuration.php tmp and log paths to reflect this new location (just remove the /joomla)..." (user: 2ninerniner2)"

Response directly from GoDaddy...

"These are all great solutions. If you only need to create a redirect you may also find the Sites Redirect Manager helpful. You can redirect your site from http://www.domain.com to http://www.domain.com/joomla. (user: GoDaddy)

Make sure to select the Content Redirect Option of "No Redirect" in order to avoid a circular redirect loop. Detailed instructions can be found in this help article: http://help.godaddy.com/article/5120" (GoDaddy Hosting
http://blog.godaddyhosting.com - Hosting Blog
http://help.godaddy.com- Help Center)"

.htaccess Option

Reference from: http://www.drichproductions.com/random-knowledge/rewrite-root-directory-subdirectory.php and http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=429&t=382334&p=1651704#p1651704

#1 -- create an .htaccess file inside the /webroot/ with the contents:

Code:

RewriteBase /

# Add trailing slash if path does not contain a period or end with a slash
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !(\.|/$)
RewriteRule (.*) http://yoursite.com/$1/ [R=301,L]

#Change http://yoursite.com to http://www.yoursite.com (Optional)
#RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^yoursite.com$
#RewriteRule ^/?(.*)$ http://www.yoursite.com/$1 [R=301,L]
#### Rewrites http://www.yoursite.com/subdir to http://www.yoursite.com/
## Added this to allow existing files and directories to work
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
## Now the rewrite of subdir to rootdir
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/joomla
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ joomla/$1 [L]

#2 -- rename the standard /webroot/joomla/htaccess.txt file to /webroot/joomla/.htaccess file (no .txt). Change "#RewriteBase /" to "RewriteBase /joomla"

#3 -- In joomla/configuration.php, set $live_site to var $live_site = 'http://yoursite.com';

Hiding Joomla Subdirectory - GoDaddy

How to install Joomla to GoDaddy

Hosting Joomla on GoDaddy (www.godaddy.com) can be challenging, but many people choose the ISP because of the low price of their hosting, their size, and the nearly perfect up-time record on their servers. Here are a few tips that will help you get Joomla running on GoDaddy with minimum fuss.

When installing Joomla to GoDaddy:

1. Think twice before using the Value Added Application (VAA) installer -- If you use the Joomla version that installs under the VAA menu, it won't install at your root folder, but instead in the directory \joomla. That means when a visitor types in your direct URL, they won't be taken directly to the Joomla site. Also, by downloading (from www.joomla.org) and installing manually, you can choose the Joomla version # you want to use.
2. Edit the htaccess.txt file -- For Search Engine Friendly (SEF) URLs, you will need to edit the htaccess.txt file to turn on the RewriteBase option. In the file, you will find a line that reads #RewriteBase / that you need to change to RewriteBase / -- remove the pound (#) sign.
3. Rename htaccess.txt -- You need to rename the htaccess.txt to .htaccess which you can do from your FTP program.

To configure Joomla once installed:

1. Turn on Search Engine Friendly (SEF) in the Global Configuration (GC) -- To make sure you have the best search engine page ranking, turn on both the SEF and the mod_rewrite options on the GC screen.
2. Turn on caching in the GC -- The slowest aspect of GoDaddy Joomla hosting is the shared access to MySQL. By turning on caching, a page will be stored as a standard HTML when accessed (the home page, for example). If the next time the page is referenced the cached version hasn't expired, it will simply send the stored file instead of reconstructing the page from the MySQL database.

These tips should help you configure and run Joomla on GoDaddy for best performance and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

How to install Joomla to GoDaddy

Joomla Hosting With GoDaddy

GoDaddy are one of the largest and least expensive web hosts around. We run a number of websites on GoDaddy with no issues and are quite satisfied with the performance.



Plans start from just $4.99 and features include unlimited domain names and an automated Joomla installer.

Support is not the fastest we have experienced but we think the combined package is excellent value for money.

Joomla Hosting With GoDaddy

Installing Joomla with GoDaddy

While we're big dreamhost fans here at Simple Subjects, a lot of our customers use GoDaddy for hosting. So we thought it'd make sense to provide a few pointers on GoDaddy installation:

After downloading the Joomla files, unzipping them, and uploading them to your server via FTP, you'll need to take the following steps:

1. In the GoDaddy Hosting Manager click the MySQL icon to setup an SQL database. Go ahead and choose a name for your database. (It doesn't matter what the name is, but it'll have to be something that nobody else has used before, so it might take a try or two.)
2. Choose a password. Click Continue, then click Create Database.
3. Write down the database name and the host name that it gives you. These will be used on the "Database Configuration" step of your Joomla installation.

Other than that, you should be good-to-go by following the normal Joomla installation instructions.

Installing Joomla with GoDaddy

7 Steps For Building Successful Joomla Web Site

Step One: Defining your business goals.

The first step in this process is to clearly understand what the goals are for investing your time and money into this project. What quantifiable results do you want to achieve with this initiative and who else will be involved in the process of achieving these goals. Very much like starting any new business you want a clear understanding of your SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats).

Step Two: Defining your Project Plan.

Once you have a clear idea where you are going you need to develop a strategic plan for getting there. Project plans need to consider where you want to go both short term and long term with this project. It needs to have a focused and phased approach that takes into consideration your available time and resources over time to sustain this project. It needs a timeline and content acquisition checklists that will help you stay on target and on focus with your priorities.

Step Three: Defining the Look and Feel.

The first actual development tasks with your Joomla Project are to define your Joomla Website design and choose your template or process of implementing one. There are three key parts of a template you need to consider:

1. Graphical design elements: Colors and style
2. Layout options: Wireframes or in Joomla terms Module Positions
3. Features and Functionality: Standards compliance, special modules and capabilities.
It is important to realize that the Joomla template is a foundation for which you will build your site and you need to consider this decision carefully. However, you can easily change templates in the future with often little effort.

Full article here: 7 Steps For Building Successful Joomla Web Site

Install Joomla on Godaddy Server | Joomla Xtreme - Joomla Templates - Joomla Forum

Joomla! Installation instructions on GoDaddy Servers

Installing Joomla! on a GoDaddy server is not only simple, it also works perfectly without any problems.

This installation instruction is based on a GoDaddy hosting plan and not applicable for any of the (Virtual) Dedicated servers.

Select GoDaddy Hosting Plan

You can select any of the hosting plans offered by GoDaddy. The hosting plan used for this installation is the cheapest available: Economy Plan for just $3.95 per month.

When you choose the hosting plan make sure you select Linux hosting with php .

If you want you can also purchase or transfer a domain name with your hosting plan if you don’t have one already. At the time of writing this document it is only $1.99 when purchased with a hosting plan.

Note:

If you already have a Windows Hosting account with GoDaddy, or if you accidentally selected Windows hosting when you purchased a hosting plan, remember that you can always change it to a Linux hosting account: in My Hosting Account click on the domain name, in the right menu Hosting Account Details you can select the option Switch Operating System.

Setup the GoDaddy Hosting Account

When you setup the hosting account do not install Front Page Extensions (FPE) if you don’t need them. If you do need FPE you can install them, they don’t seem to cause any problems with a Joomla! installation on GoDaddy.

FTP Joomla! files to your Hosting Account

Unzip or unrar the Joomla! package to a directory on your local computer and subsequently FTP the unpacked files to any directory or to the root of your hosting account. The advantage of installing Joomla! in the root is that you run Joomla! directly from your domain so you don’t have to redirect visitors of your site to a sub directory.

Setup a GoDaddy SQL Database

Go to the GoDaddy Hosting Manager of your domain and in the control panel select the MySQL icon to setup a SQL database:

On the next page select Create New Database to start the setup of a new SQL database.

In the field Enter User Name choose a user name for your database. The table name of the database is equal to your user name. Since it a shared database you might experience difficulty in finding a unique table (or user name) containing the word Joomla. A good convention is JDB_DomainName. Just remember the User Name cannot exceed 16 characters and to choose a strong password and to remember it!

Click [Continue] and verify your User Name on the next page and click [Create Database] to continue.

If the username is unique and there are no other issues, your database is created and the following page will be displayed:

{mosgoogle left}

During the Joomla! Installation you need some information regarding your database. Click on the User Name and the following page will be displayed:

Write down the Host Name because you need it later. Your host name might be different

Installation Joomla! Pre-installation Check

Now it’s time to start the actual installation. Browse to your domain and if you FTP-ed the Joomla! files to a subdirectory make sure to append it to the URL.

The pre-installation check should start automatically and return the following results

The only setting not having the recommended value is Register Globals.

Click [Next >] and read the license. Click [Next >] again to start step 1 of the installation.

Installation Joomla! Step 1

On the configuration page of the MySQL database fill in the form using the information collected in the previous steps. You can leave the MySQL Table Prefix as is. Use the password created during the GoDaddy database.

Joomla! installation will populate the database tables. If this step is successful your will be redirected to the second installation step.

Installation Joomla! Step 2

Note the word “SUCCESS!”, indicating a successful connection and population of your database.

Now just enter the name you wish to use for your site and click [Next >] to continue.

Installation Joomla! Step 3

In step 3 just verify the information presented and fill in the Joomla! administrator e-mail address and admin password for the Joomla! administration pages.

Installation Joomla! Step 4

With step 4 you successfully installed Joomla! on a GoDaddy server! Just do not forget to delete the installation directory for security reasons and to start using Joomla!

Install Joomla on Godaddy Server | Joomla Xtreme - Joomla Templates - Joomla Forum

Joomla! Installation instructions on GoDaddy Servers

Installing Joomla! on a GoDaddy server is not only simple, it also works perfectly without any problems.This installation instruction is based on a GoDaddy hosting plan and not applicable for any of the (Virtual) Dedicated servers.

Select GoDaddy Hosting Plan

You can select any of the hosting plans offered by GoDaddy. The hosting plan used for this installation is the cheapest available: Economy Plan for just $3.95 per month.

When you choose the hosting plan make sure you select Linux hosting with php.

If you want you can also purchase or transfer a domain name with your hosting plan if you don’t have one already. At the time of writing this document it is only $1.99 when purchased with a hosting plan.

Note:

If you already have a Windows Hosting account with GoDaddy, or if you accidentally selected Windows hosting when you purchased a hosting plan, remember that you can always change it to a Linux hosting account: in My Hosting Account click on the domain name, in the right menu Hosting Account Details you can select the option Switch Operating System.

Setup the GoDaddy Hosting Account



When you setup the hosting account do not install Front Page Extensions (FPE) if you don’t need them. If you do need FPE you can install them, they don’t seem to cause any problems with a Joomla! installation on GoDaddy.

FTP Joomla! files to your Hosting Account

Unzip or unrar the Joomla! package to a directory on your local computer and subsequently FTP the unpacked files to any directory or to the root of your hosting account. The advantage of installing Joomla! in the root is that you run Joomla! directly from your domain so you don’t have to redirect visitors of your site to a sub directory.

Setup a GoDaddy SQL Database

Go to the GoDaddy Hosting Manager of your domain and in the control panel select the MySQL icon to setup a SQL database:

On the next page select Create New Database to start the setup of a new SQL database.

In the field Enter User Name choose a user name for your database. The table name of the database is equal to your user name. Since it a shared database you might experience difficulty in finding a unique table (or user name) containing the word Joomla. A good convention is JDB_DomainName. Just remember the User Name cannot exceed 16 characters and to choose a strong password and to remember it!

Click [Continue] and verify your User Name on the next page and click [Create Database] to continue.

If the username is unique and there are no other issues, your database is created and the following page will be displayed:

During the Joomla! Installation you need some information regarding your database. Click on the User Name and the following page will be displayed:

Write down the Host Name because you need it later. Your host name might be different.

Full outline here : Joomla! Installation instructions on GoDaddy Servers

How to move website from domain.com/joomla to http://www.domain.com/

How to move website from domain.com/joomla to http://www.domain.com/

After searching numerous blogs and not finding the exact resolution that I was looking for; I finally found some information that was specific for me and am hoping that this will help others in not having to spend hours of searching for an answer.
"I installed Joomla on the Remote Host (Godaddy) only. I created website. Cannot figure out how to make it show up at main site http://www.domain.com instead of http://www.domain.com/joomla. Don't know how to move it to main directory..." (user: MattieSunshine)
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Published by: Joomla Discussion Forum:

http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=429&t=382334&p=1651704#p1651704

Hiding Joomla Subdirectory - GoDaddy

Go Daddy Hosting Connection - Joomla 1.5.14

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! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable. 

Learn More About Joomla

How to Install Joomla! with GoDaddy.com

Very cool vid stepping thru!

Godaddy and Joomla 1.5.14 and IE.

Ran across something odd and thought I would post it for any insights or to help someone else.

First, I'm a long time Godaddy customer and I find most associated problems go away if you upgrade to something other than the economy cheapest hosting.

So -- I did a fresh install of 1.5.14 via the godaddy hosting connection, letting it auto install. I've done this lots and lots of times.

Weird thing -- most of it works EXCEPT the NEW buttons in Users, Module management, pretty much all NEW buttons. And while I could CLICK the upload and install button to upload and install templates, it didn't actually do anything. No error, upload browse area went blank, no template. It ignored me. Can't upload components or modules or generate new articles. I CAN click to publish/unpublish mods and components and sample content.

Weird, huh? I thought it might be an install problem initially.

I was using Firefox 3.5.2.

BUT !! Oddly enough, it all works fine with IE8.

So I guess I'm going to have to use IE8 on this site until whatever it is clears up.

I'm going to check my other sites -- I don't think I have .14 on them, .13 I think -- and make sure there's not a similar problem.
Godaddy and Joomla 1.5.14 and IE.

Joomla 1.5.14 Released

The Joomla Project announces the immediate availability of Joomla 1.5.14 [Wojmamni ama naiki]. This release contains fixes for two material bugs that were introduced in version 1.5.13 and one low level security issue. Instead of waiting for a normal 6 to 8-week release cycle, this release is being made available to users now. It has been eight days since Joomla 1.5.13 was released on July 22, 2009.

The Development Working Group's goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community.

Joomla 1.5.14 Released

Go Daddy Hosting Connection - Joomla 1.5.14

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! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable.

Learn More About Joomla

Discuss Joomla

Go Daddy Hosting Connection - Joomla 1.5.14

Nominate Joomla!

The 4th Annual Open Source CMS Awards sponsored by Packt Publishing is open for nominations Joomla is eligible for Best PHP Open Source CMS and you can also nominate project contributors such as Open Source MVPs. The nominations are open until September 11. Voting among the top five nominees will begin on September 18.

Joomla, along with Drupal, is already a nominee in the new Hall of Fame category. This category will have sub-category awards for Best Extensions and Themes. These will be nominated by the CMS's representatives. Watch the community blogs for more information.

This has been a great year for Joomla. The Production Working Group released the alpha of Joomla 1.6 and the beta is coming soon. Joomla passed 11 million downloads. The Site Showcase and Joomla Resource Directory sites were launched. There are over 3000 extensions for Joomla 1.5 in the Joomla Extensions Directory. Over 20 Joomla Days took place and more than 80 Joomla User Groups met around the world. Let's celebrate by nominating Joomla for Best PHP Open Source CMS!

Nominate Joomla!

Install Joomla on Godaddy Server - Joomla Xtreme - Joomla Templates - Joomla Forum

Installing Joomla! on a GoDaddy server is not only simple, it also works perfectly without any problems.

This installation instruction is based on a GoDaddy hosting plan and not applicable for any of the (Virtual) Dedicated servers.

Select GoDaddy Hosting Plan

You can select any of the hosting plans offered by GoDaddy. The hosting plan used for this installation is the cheapest available: Economy Plan for just $3.95 per month.

When you choose the hosting plan make sure you select Linux hosting with php .

If you want you can also purchase or transfer a domain name with your hosting plan if you don’t have one already. At the time of writing this document it is only $1.99 when purchased with a hosting plan.

Note:

If you already have a Windows Hosting account with GoDaddy, or if you accidentally selected Windows hosting when you purchased a hosting plan, remember that you can always change it to a Linux hosting account: in My Hosting Account click on the domain name, in the right menu Hosting Account Details you can select the option Switch Operating System.

Install Joomla on Godaddy Server - Joomla Xtreme - Joomla Templates - Joomla Forum

Joomla expert - Joomla! Installation instructions on GoDaddy Servers

Joomla! Installation instructions on GoDaddy Servers
Installing Joomla! on a GoDaddy server is not only simple, it also works perfectly without any problems. This installation instruction is based on a GoDaddy hosting plan and not applicable for any of the (Virtual) Dedicated servers.

Select GoDaddy Hosting Plan
You can select any of the hosting plans offered by GoDaddy. The hosting plan used for this installation is the cheapest available: Economy Plan for just $3.95 per month.
When you choose the hosting plan make sure you select Linux hosting with php.
If you want you can also purchase or transfer a domain name with your hosting plan if you don’t have one already. At the time of writing this document it is only $1.99 when purchased with a hosting plan.

Note:
If you already have a Windows Hosting account with GoDaddy, or if you accidentally selected Windows hosting when you purchased a hosting plan, remember that you can always change it to a Linux hosting account: in My Hosting Account click on the domain name, in the right menu Hosting Account Details you can select the option Switch Operating System.

Setup the GoDaddy Hosting Account
When you setup the hosting account do not install Front Page Extensions (FPE) if you don’t need them. If you do need FPE you can install them, they don’t seem to cause any problems with a Joomla! installation on GoDaddy.
FTP Joomla! files to your Hosting Account Unzip or unrar the Joomla! package to a directory on your local computer and subsequently FTP the unpacked files to any directory or to the root of your hosting account. The advantage of installing Joomla! in the root is that you run Joomla! directly from your domain so you don’t have to redirect visitors of your site
to a sub directory.

Setup a GoDaddy SQL Database
Go to the GoDaddy Hosting Manager of your domain and in the control panel select the MySQL icon to setup a SQL database:
On the next page select Create New Database to start the setup of a new SQL database.

In the field Enter User Name choose a user name for your database. The table name of the database is equal to your user name. Since it a shared database you might experience difficulty in finding a unique table (or user name) containing the word Joomla. A good convention is JDB_DomainName. Just remember the User Name cannot exceed 16 characters and to choose a strong password and to remember it!
Click [Continue] and verify your User Name on the next page and click [Create Database] to continue.
If the username is unique and there are no other issues, your database is created and the following page will be displayed:
During the Joomla! Installation you need some information regarding your database. Click on the User
Name and the following page will be displayed:
Write down the Host Name because you need it later. Your host name might be different.
Installation manual for Joomla! on GoDaddy

3
Installation Joomla! Pre-installation Check
Now it’s time to start the actual installation. Browse to your domain and if you FTP-ed the Joomla! files to a subdirectory make sure to append it to the URL.
The pre-installation check should start automatically and return the following results:
The only setting not having the recommended value is Register Globals.
Click [Next >] and read the license. Click [Next >] again to start step 1 of the installation.
Installation manual for Joomla! on GoDaddy

4
Installation Joomla! Step 1
On the configuration page of the MySQL database fill in the form using the information collected in the previous steps. You can leave the MySQL Table Prefix as is. Use the password created during the GoDaddy database.
Joomla! installation will populate the database tables. If this step is successful your will be redirected to the second installation step.
Installation Joomla! Step 2
Note the word “SUCCESS!”, indicating a successful connection and population of your database.
Now just enter the name you wish to use for your site and click [Next >] to continue.
Installation manual for Joomla! on GoDaddy

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Installation Joomla! Step 3
In step 3 just verify the information presented and fill in the Joomla! administrator e-mail address and admin password for the Joomla! administration pages.
Installation Joomla! Step 4
With step 4 you successfully installed Joomla! on a GoDaddy server! Just do not forget to delete the installation directory for security reasons and to start using Joomla!

Joomla expert - Joomla! Installation instructions on GoDaddy Servers

GoDaddy - Joomla Install | Geeks & God

Godaddy.com as well as other vendors will install Joomla 1.5 for you and set up your database. The install process is pretty easy. Just make sure you keep your pen ready for some user ids and passwords. Here are the steps.

1. Create an account at Godaddy. Buy a domain name. Purchase a server(I recommend a delux hosting for about $7.00/mo unless you are running a mega church or just want a dedicated server at $45/mo). Make sure your server is running Linux and not Microsoft(Joomla is compatible with MS but Linux runs better) and has the latest versions of PHP and MySQL (it'll ask you during set up which versions you want just pick the most recent).

2. Once your domain name is acitivated and your sever is set up (they'll send you e-mails letting you know) you'll need to have GoDaddy install Joomla.

3. To have GoDaddy install Joomla -

a. log into your account.
b. hover over the menu bar on "hosting" and then click on "My Hosting Account"
c. click on "manage account" next to the web site that has hosting in blue to the left.
d. You should see a "control" panel where you can access the files stored on your server as well as install apps (like Joomla :) ).
e. Click on "Your apps" and you'll see the apps you can download and install in the left menu. Joomla is located under "Content Management".
f. click on "Joomla" and follow the set up procedure.

****Note**** make sure you delete the word "joomla" from your root directory or you'll have to type in www.mysite.com/joomla to access your site vs. having to type in just www.mysite.com

****Note**** this is just one way of installing joomla on one server type. if you are just playing around with joomla to experiment or just looking to build a joomla web site for personal/small business use this will work. if you need to do anything more with your site like large mulitmedia, have a large user base, worry about site security, ect. you will need to find an alternative to this setup that is customized to your needs specifically.****Note****

Hope this helps.

Chris

GoDaddy - Joomla Install | Geeks & God

YouTube - How to Install Joomla! with GoDaddy.com

YouTube - How to Install Joomla! with GoDaddy.com

Go Daddy Hosting Connection - Joomla 1.5.12

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Joomla Starter's Guide

Joomla Starter Guide

Getting Started with Joomla 1.5 Joomla 1.5 is a great web publishing CMS, but it is only as good as it is managed. If you are new to Joomla or new to website development altogether, this article is for you. Go Daddy Joomla website hosting Website hosting on Joomla can be tricky. If you are experienced in upgrading and maintaining Joomla, then you are able to do security heheupgrades without automated backups, and patching. If you are new, that can be a daunting task. GoDaddy is the best provider I have found for Joomla installations for this very reason. GoDaddy keeps its application environment very up to date and makes upgrading as easy as pressing a button. You can also roll back an installation if there are any issues. Godaddy is also very affordable with packages under $10.00/month. There support is also Excellent (Call, don't use the chat). Learn more about GoDaddy Joomla Hosting.

Full article here: Joomla Starter's Guide

50 Tips To A User Friendly Website – Designing Interactive

Here is a list of 50 things that I keep in mind on every website that I build. Some of these are secrets I have acquired from the best designers in the world, and some of them are standard every day practices. Either way, these tips will improve your visitors experience on your website.

1. Clicking on the logo should take you to the home page;
2. Your logo/site title should be positioned in the top left of the page;
3. Duplicate your main navigational links in the page footer with links to additional, but less prominent pages;
4. Keep your navigation positioning consistent from page to page;
5. Don’t open links in a new tab/window, except PDF’s and embedded documents;
6. Highlight your current location in your navigation bar;
7. Use reasonable sized fonts (12px or larger);
8. Make sure font sizes are flexible (Use em’s or %, not px);
9. Sans-serif fonts are easier to read at small sizes;
10. Serif fonts are easier to read at large sizes;

Full list here: 50 Tips To A User Friendly Website – Designing Interactive

Facebook | Username

Starting NOW, you can choose a username for your Facebook account to easily direct friends, family, and coworkers to your profile.

To select your username, visit the link NOW:
http://www.facebook.com/username/

To learn more about usernames, visit the Help Center:
http://www.facebook.com/help.php?page=89

RSGallery2

Version2.0.0 beta1 (last update on Jan 2, 2009)

Rating

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RSGallery2 2.0.0 beta 1 is out! This contains all the RSG2 goodness in a native Joomla! 1.5 extension. Extensive gallery and image features. Alternative templates. Multiple languages. Etc! The J1.0 version continues to be available.

I have tried and tried and tried many Photo Galleries and I have finally found one I can use! It lets me have categories, it lets me have a slideshow, it let's me have descriptions, it has lightbox effect, it has batch uploading, it has many features I haven't even used yet. The only thing it lacks is variations on the front end layout. There are three layout templates you can download but I would love to see more options!

Developer:RSGallery2.net Team

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Plugin Googlemaps

Version2.11e (last update on Aug 15, 2008)

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Plugin (Mambot) for displaying one or more Google Maps within content-items, modules or components of Joomla 1.0.x or 1.5.x.

Version 2.11 is available and added Googlebar, Local Search, Panoramio, Adsmanager, Traffic Layer, Google Earth maptype, new parameters for lightbox, center lat/lon, scale, better support maps.google.com and specially a new render option for KML with Sidebar!

Look at the demo site first for documentation. If you've problems please do the checklist on the demosite. If this doesn't help or you have questions or new wishes please send me an email.

DeveloperMike Reumer

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eXtplorer - Joomla! Extensions Directory

Version2.0.1 (last update on Jan 15, 2009)

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eXtplorer is a web-based File Management Component for all your needs. It has a desktop-application-like interface with drag&drop, grid and a directory tree and makes heavy use of the ExtJS Javascript Library.
You can use it to access and modify the files and directories on your server via FTP or direct file access.

eXtplorer runs natively under Joomla! 1.5.x, 1.0.x and can also be used as a standalone app.

Developer Soeren Eberhardt-Biermann

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