088 - Create a two-page document entitled "Creating a Custom 404 page"

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088 - Create a two-page document entitled "Creating a Custom 404 page"

Post by hpatel » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:43 am

hi my name is hurshal patel, and i am 15 years old. I have already worked on one Joomla! documentation project(Issue #067) , and i look forward to working with the Joomla! team again. im ready to work! ;D

My topic:
One line summary
Create a two-page document entitled "Create a two-page document entitled
"Creating a Custom 404 page"

Description
Download and install Joomla! using the Joomla! Installation Guide. Using
the instructions provided in this and the next Joomla! forum post, document
how to create a custom 404 page for a Joomla! v 1.5 website. Provide screen
shots and detailed, step by step instructions of the process.

Documentation written for this task must be made available under the
Joomla! Electronic Documentation License.

Skills Needed
Ability to use install a local host environment. Ability to review software
and identify features. Good Open Office and writing skills.

Difficulty
Basic.

Work Product
Attractive, correctly written white paper. Use logo and color scheme.

Time Limit
1 week

my outline - main points
  • Creating the 404 page
  • Customizing the page
  • How to keep your visitors from leaving when they encounter a 404 page
  • Important stuff to know about 404 pages
Last edited by hpatel on Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:45 am, edited 1 time in total.

hpatel
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Re: 088 - Create a two-page document entitled "Creating a Custom 404 page"

Post by hpatel » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:29 am

i am going to have to withdraw from this task because the joomla 1.5 rc doesn't seem to install on my computer. I can still work on documentation tasks that do not require the Joomla v 1.5 rc.
thanks,
hpatel
Last edited by hpatel on Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:45 am, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: 088 - Create a two-page document entitled "Creating a Custom 404 page"

Post by AmyStephen » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:26 am

Sorry you had trouble.

I am going to lock this thread so that there is no confusion for the next person who selects this task.

Thanks!
Amy :)


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