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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. Preview the Joomla! user guide (see below)

5. Review and follow the concept/training material and tutorials (see below)

Familiarise yourself with Joomla! using the guide and by logging into the http://yourSchoolDomain/wcms/administrator/ area.

• Joomla! User Guide version 3 complete

The Joomla! user guide has sections involving:

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

The Joomla! tutorial section provides information on:

• Basic Joomla! concepts and training
• General content editing and organisation
• Managing and configuring 'dynamic' content
• Managing site 'components' (major functional plug-ins)
• Managing menus, menu items and menu structures
• Publishing roles, user administration, restricting content access
• Common issues and FAQ's

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