CECS: Web Designing Training Using Joomla

The Community Education Computer Society (CECS) is conducting a two-day course on Web Designing Training Using Joomla from 26-27 November 2008 in Johannesburg.

Joomla is a Content Management System (CMS) which makes it easy to create dynamic and complex websites. You do not need any programming knowledge to use Joomla. Joomla makes it ideal for NGOs and small businesses to build their own websites.

Joomla can be downloaded for free from the Joomla website. Here are some of the ways people use Joomla:

• Corporate websites and portals
• Small business websites
• Non-profit and organisational websites
• School and church websites
• Community-based portals
• Personal or family websites
• Contact Person:
• Installing a local server
• Installing and configuring Joomla
• Overview of modules, components and plugins
• Overview of page layout/positions
• Planning and organising your content
• Creating Sections, Categories, and Articles
• Creating menu items
• Installing and configuring extensions (components, modules)
• The Front Page component
• Inserting images into content
• Joomla templates
• Backing up your site
• Upload your website to an ISP
• Using FreeMind to plan your website

Dates: 25-26 November 2008

Venue: 3rd Floor FNB Nelson Mandela Building, 37 Harrison Street (Cnr Commissioner Street)
Johannesburg

Course Fee: R950 (VAT inclusive)

Contact Person: Moipone Mpshe, tel: 011 834 3329, fax: 011 834 9054, email: courses@cecs.org.za

Application Form: Click Here (PDF).

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