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INTRODUCTION

Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to easily build websites.

This course will take you through the process of creating dynamic interactive websites from scratch using the free Joomla Content Management System (CMS).

Each participant will learn how to create a professional website using the Joomla Content Management System. Joomla allows easy building and editing of websites without the need for an understanding of complex databases, difficult scripting languages and website security.

Joomla is open source and free for all.

DURATION

5 days.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course will be an important foundation for anyone maintaining or creating websites, web pages, html emails or any web content.

Project officers, Journalists, marketers, digital marketers, post high school students, university and college students, early career professionals, supervisors and team leaders or persons with interest of understanding how professional websites are authored may also attend.

REQUIREMENTS

Basic computer literacy.

Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS, MySQL and JavaScript is an added advantage but is not a mandatory requirement.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Develop and design a professional website using Joomla.
  • Know how and where to acquire a domain name.
  • Acquire hosting services and host a website online.

METHODOLOGY

This instructor led training is delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. 

Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will be issued with a Tech For Development - T4D certificate of participation.

TRAINING VENUE

The training is residential and will be held at Tech For Development - T4D Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request.

For reservations contact the Training Officer.


PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to Tech For Development - T4D account through bank on or before Commencement Date.

Send proof of payment to [email protected]

TAILOR- MADE

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can then have it delivered at our Tech for Development-(T4D) Training Centre or at a location convenient for you.

Outline

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Introduction

  • Introduction to Joomla CMS.
  • Installing Joomla

Articles

  • Creating and publishing articles.
  • Featured articles
  • Settings for articles
  • Configuring articles parameters
  • Ordering articles
  • Setting global configuration

Content types

  • Working with different types of content, images, videos etc.
  • Creating SEO friendly content

Categories

  • Organizing content using categories
  • Choosing content layout
  • Adding meta data for search engines

Menus

  • Adding navigation menus
  • Creating sub menus
  • Maintaining menus
  • Linking menus
  • Deleting menus

Modules

  • Creating sidebar modules
  • Configuring modules
  • Creating login modules
  • Creating breadcrumbs modules
  • Working with other modules

 Users

  • Adding users
  • User permissions

 Using Templates

  • Working with templates
  • Choosing different templates
  • Adjusting templates

Extending Joomla

  • How to search, download and install Joomla extensions
  • Using components to extend your Joomla website.
  • Using plug-ins
  • Using modules

Customization

  • Customizing your template
  • Creating custom module positions.
  • Customizing fonts, colours, fonts, headings, etc

SEO

  • Search engine optimization

Social Media integration

  • Integrate social media channels

Going Live

  • Hosting services
  • Domain names
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Our Company Profile About us Tech For Development -T4D is an international tech consultancy and capacity building firm based in Nairobi Kenya. We work with individuals, SMEs, learning institutions, development agencies and governments. Our core business is in design, development, implementation and management of software solutions such as mobile applications, mobile applications for data collection and web-based information systems. We also offer capacity building, research, domain registration and hosting services. Our team consists of seasoned industry experts with vast experience and excellent work ethics. Tech For Development is a duly registered company with the registrar of companies and recognized by the Licensing bodies governing the respective fields of practice.

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