DISCUSSION: Absolute beginner using Joomla--Getting Started Suggestions

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:34 pm

MOD NOTE: DISCUSSION THREAD FROM THIS POST: http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,47524.0.html

Damienov · **Joined:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:08 am **Posts:** 1391

exellent
fun to read too
but lose the color marker... my eyes hurt

eddyyanto · **Joined:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:42 am **Posts:** 801

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In the beginning, we all struggled with figuring out how to get Joomla! to do what we need done

I think this line should be amended to:
In the beginning, we all struggled with figuring out how to get Joomla! to do what we need done
In the beginning, we all struggled on how to get Joomla! to do what we want.

Please keep the english simple as users are from all over the world, some of them might have difficulty reading your thread.
And try to minimize the technical jargon.

regards,

-eddy-

eddyyanto · **Joined:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:42 am **Posts:** 801

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Not certain i agree on the first sentence. i do not believe that it is grammatical correct to stay that "we all struggled on how" ... i think you "struggle with how".

mabye you're right.

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How about this: "In the beginning, we all struggled with Joomla!."

that would be fine :laugh:

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I accept what you are suggesting on the English simplicity. Give me some time to think about this. The intent was to make it fun and (hopefully) more motivating. But - I understand your point.

Take your time.

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As for the technical jargon, I am really at a loss. Could you provide specific examples to help me out?

that was a suggestion not a comment. sorry for getting you misunderstood.
i should have remove the *please* word. :-[

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I REALLY appreciate you taking time to give us feedback! THANKS!

same goes to you for getting this ready.
your work is much appreciated.

guilliam · **Posted:** Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:30 am

yeah,. was not online last night.. had medical emergency with my mom and have to rush her to the hospital. at any rate o.t. for me as well.

@amy, can you make a separate thread in which the summary of ALL the suggestions be placed into one posting.. then pm me of that thread(URL) you made i'll move it to the main FAQ forums. this thread will be moved to the FAQ DISCUSSION thread instead

keep up the good work!

- g

Damienov · **Joined:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:08 am **Posts:** 1391

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DO WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
This is a pay it forward help environment; early on, you will be the one who gets help – you should not feel bad about this. But as soon as you start walking upright, begin helping someone else who is crawling around by answering a question or two on the forums.

Just so happens me and guilliam have an idea of a "Pay It Forward" concept

perhaps we can finally use it

Jenny · **Posted:** Sun Mar 19, 2006 2:35 am

Great FAQ guys! Good job. :-*

compass · **Joined:** Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:31 am **Posts:** 1246

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uploaded an avatar

woof?

(nice work)

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:02 am

lol

kenmcd · **Posted:** Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:12 am

Go Amy!

Just saw your FAQ.
Nice job.

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:18 am

Thanks...Damienov and I had fun!

Damienov · **Joined:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:08 am **Posts:** 1391

AmyStephen wrote:

Thanks...Damienov and I had fun!

who? me??
naah cuz i cant swing my lightsaber in the forum

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:36 am

Dameinov is still pouting about his lightsaber, but he'll come around.

Hey D - can you delete your posts (above) so that we clean up this thread from our editing together? THANKS!

Damienov · **Joined:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:08 am **Posts:** 1391

AmyStephen wrote:

Dameinov is still pouting about his lightsaber, but he'll come around.

Hey D - can you delete your posts (above) so that we clean up this thread from our editing together? THANKS!

done

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:43 am

Thanks, Damienov!

dmreid · **Joined:** Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:59 pm **Posts:** 5

$:-\$ I'm building a Joomla website. Is there an admin manual that I can read? Q/A on each subject isn't working for me. I need meat and potatoes. (I almost pulled a Dan Quale on myself with the word potatos..) Anyway, I have two other websites, with Front Page and I do well. But I am having a bit of trouble understanding what's what and what goes where... Like news and news streams. Help?

eddyyanto · **Joined:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:42 am **Posts:** 801

Download Joomla_1_0_Quick_Start_Guide_v3.pdf here: http://www.redevolution.com/component/o ... Itemid,41/

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:57 am

dmreid wrote:

$:-\$ I'm building a Joomla website. Is there an admin manual that I can read? Q/A on each subject isn't working for me. I need meat and potatoes. (I almost pulled a Dan Quale on myself with the word potatos..) Anyway, I have two other websites, with Front Page and I do well. But I am having a bit of trouble understanding what's what and what goes where... Like news and news streams. Help?

DMReid - honestly, if you follow the steps outlined http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,47524.0.html, you will get ONLY meat and potatoes and you will learn how to do news, news streams. I *promise* you or you will get your money back.

The first user's guide is only 20 pages and you will not believe what you learned taking that step. PLEASE try it - then, let me know what you think. It is fantastic. Give it a go -- and then report back. I think you will see what I mean!!! It's a quick read and it covers the basics with great precision.

I am excited to hear what you think!!!!!

D

phoebe · **Posted:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:21 pm

I read through the post and all the linked articles and manuals. Excellent stuff. Seriously, it's really great to get you started and particularly to understand the vocabulary Joomla! uses.

Thanks to everyone involved. You saved me a lot of time today.

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:22 pm

Cool - nice of you to respond, Phoebe! There are many who have done a super job of explaining how to use Joomla, aren't there? Good stuff!

hityourhead · **Posted:** Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:10 pm

Great job on this FAQ Amy! absolutely wonderfull! I learned things I never knew haha .. keep up the good work Amy, you are taking over Joomla! LoL!

JoeJoomla · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:18 pm

"I know nothink!" (Quote from Seargent Schultz) But with all this great investigative work from Amy I'll be all learned up soon.

Thanks Amy. This is a wow in my books.

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:21 pm

Thanks Hit and JoeJoomla!

JoeJoomla - did you see the last line?

lol Amy

JoeJoomla · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:11 pm

AmyStephen wrote:

Thanks Hit and JoeJoomla!

JoeJoomla - did you see the last line? :) lol Amy

Yes I did. :-[

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:16 pm

I have waited SOOOO long, JoeJoomla!

hdavidfrey · **Joined:** Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:34 pm **Posts:** 3

Amy,

Do you know of any video tutorials for joomla training?

David

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:17 pm

Check out what Joe has on < http://www.eyezberg.com/ >

If you find some really good ones, please let me know -- am interested in your feedback!

Thanks!
Amy

betrocker · **Joined:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:13 am **Posts:** 0

Hi,
Is it possible to have just a forum like this on my joomla page?
If it is tell me how,what should I do???

Thanks

AmyStephen · **Posted:** Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:46 am

BetRocker --

Your first post - how cool! This forum is an SMF website. You can get the software and instructions: < http://www.simplemachines.org/ >.

Also, if you are looking for tutorials for Joomla! check out the "Absolute Beginner's Guide to Joomla!" < http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,47524.0.html > This is a collection of *excellent* tutorials people have found help in learning. (You might be an expert Joomla! person, in which case, just ignore! )

Keep posting your questions to the forums -- but if you have a question that gets stuck too long -- feel free to PM me and I'll either try to help or find someone to help you!

Welcome to Joomla!
Amy

self · **Joined:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:08 pm **Posts:** 15

To all documentation animals - great work. I am very new to this and am reading anything that is out there.
Started my Joomla site and am definitly learning (painfully slow) something every day.
Like betrocker I am trying to complete the SMF installation. working on it since April 17.

Thanks all for the links to forums and downloads.

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