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Install and Learn Joomla!

To organise Joomla! for your school...

1. Read this site information under "Joomla! - Web Content Management System".

2. Request a Joomla installation into your EQ school webspace - ( No cost to DETA schools)

3. Have the MIS administrator assign you "Edit Portal Content Rights" to the Joomla site on the MIS.
4. Familiarise yourself with Joomla! using the guide and by logging into the http://yourSchoolDomain/wcmss/administrator/ area.
   • Joomla! User Guide version 3 complete (new window)
5. Register at the Learning Place for the "Build your school website with Joomla!" course.
   • Access the "Blackboard" course (Learning Place Code - Q5645SWJ001) - (Free DETA staff access)
   • Follow these "Blackboard - Online Training Course" instructions

The Joomla! user guide has sections involving:

• Introduction, Configuration Requirements, Web Address for your site, MIS Administration
• Control Panel, Friendly URLs, Staff-Only areas, Content
• Handling Media via Media Gallery, Zoom Gallery and the ReMOSitory
• Menus, Banners, Calendar
• School Annual Reports, News Items
• Customising Your Website, Templates, Search Engine Optimisation

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