Do you know the difference between Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3.0? Before you upgrade your site or make a call between Joomla 2.5 or 3.0, read below to find out ten of the main differences between the two versions. Read more »
Welcome to US Joomla Force Blog, a blog about the content management system Joomla! and all things related to running a successful website based on this CMS. We focus on providing innovative, top notch solutions for the Joomla Community. In our day-to-day job with Joomla, we continuously discover things that can be shared with you, making Joomla a better and even more widespread platform.
Is it Wise to Upgrade from Joomla 2.5 to 3.0?
May 15th, 2013 Many site owners are rushing to upgrade Joomla 2.5 to 3.0. The next thing is always bigger, better, and totally worth your time, right? Although Joomla 3.0 does have some functionality not offered by 2.5, it might not be worth the hassle of an upgrade at the current time. Read more »
Top 10 Joomla Extensions and Why You Need Them
May 9th, 2013 Joomla 2.5 extensions can deliver extra benefits and functionality to your site, from better ability to edit or maintain site content to more bells and whistles for customers. In the sea of Joomla extensions, it can be difficult to figure out what additions are right for you. Here’s a look at ten top Joomla components and what they do for your site. Read more »
The Race to User Efficiency: Speeding Up Your Joomla Site
May 3rd, 2013 Slow website speed is the veritable kiss of death when it comes to online marketing and user engagement. You can have a gorgeous, user-friendly design with the best bells and whistles in the business, but if your site takes more than a few seconds to appear, users are going to go elsewhere. The Internet is a fickle beast, and you cannot afford a slow Joomla site speed that allows users to think of somewhere else they should be. Read more »
Managing Joomla CMS: How to Remove Articles
April 8th, 2013 Joomla provides easy to manage content tools that allow you to publish and edit articles and other online content. Sometimes content is outdated or otherwise irrelevant and you want to delete it, which is also easy to do on Joomla. Read more »
Steps for Installing Joomla on a Remote Server
April 2nd, 2013 There are many options for developing a website on a local host. It is easy to keep things secure and make changes through testing, and the ability to turn off network connections means you aren’t changing anything on an existing live site. However, once you have a Joomla site working correctly, you might want to move it to a remote server. Read more »
How to Install Joomla 2.5 on a Local Host
March 25th, 2013 One of the easiest ways to install Joomla on a local host is to use xampp functionality. Programmers originally designed xampp to allow developers to test sites on their own computer without launching them into an online space. However, by using an add-on, you can use Joomla localhost xampp solutions to host a website directly from your computer or local server. Some reasons to use this structure include security benefits, access to SQL database tools, and the ability to connect via FTP. Read more »
Six Ways to Improve SEO on Your Joomla Website
March 21st, 2013 SEO, or search engine optimization, refers to using site architecture, design, and content to influence ranking within the search engines for certain keywords. For example, a dentist office in Miami might want to be one of the first search results when someone types in “Dental work in Miama” or “Teeth cleaning Miami.” Some people may wonder is Joomla SEO friendly. Joomla supports SEO and there are some ways you can optimize your page in addition to developing rich and interesting content.
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How to Install Joomla Template 2.5 / 1.7
March 13th, 2013 A major benefit of Joomla is that it is relatively easy for someone with technical development experience to install and work with the platform. Templates are one reason this is the case; you can install a template to customize the look and feel of your site. The following steps provide a quick guide for how to install Joomla 2.5 templates manually and assume that you have downloaded the appropriate template already.
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How to Choose the Right Joomla Extension
March 7th, 2013 Extensions are pre-coded additions to the Joomla template that allow you to expand functionality on your website quickly and easily. Generally, an extension will fall into one of five categories: components, modules, templates, languages, or plug-ins. In order to get the best Joomla extensions for your project, you need to understand how to find the right addition for your needs and designs. Here are a few tips for making use of free Joomla extensions. Read more »
