CMS installation service:
Purchase books on the CMS software of Joomla, Wordpress and Drupal
You will require a domain name and compatible hosting which we will organise for you.
What is Joomla?
Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone. More information on Joomla.
Joomla! 1.5: A User's Guide: Building a Successful Joomla! Powered Website - The Best Easy-to-Use Guide to Joomla!TM--The World's #1 Open Source Content Management System If you want to build sophisticated websites that can be easily edited and updated, you need to master Joomla. Now there's an easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide to Joomla! for every site manager, administrator, and developer. Leading Joomla! consultant Barrie North covers all you need to get results: installation, administration, site organization, template development, content updates, and a whole lot more. You'll find tips, tricks, and troubleshooting solutions, as well as three start-to-finish case studies. New to Joomla? No problem! This book starts with the simplest design and system concepts and builds your expertise step-by-step. You'll rapidly master Joomla!'s power, even if you have no content management, scripting, or CSS expertise. Experienced with Joomla!? You'll turn to this book constantly for its authoritative, plain-English, example-rich Joomla! 1.5 reference content. *Understand content management, what Joomla! does, and how its components fit together*Build Joomla! sites from scratch and systematically customize them to your needs*Organize content with sections, categories, blogs, and tables*Create dynamic pages and effective navigation*Work with Joomla! modules and components*Learn how to optimize your Joomla! sites for search engines*Follow three start-to-finish case studies: building a school website, a small business site, and a blog*Identify the most valuable Joomla! extensions and add-ons: find them and use them About the Website The accompanying site, www.joomlabook.com, provides five fully functional Joomla! sites with live follow-along examples from the book and up-to-date information on Joomla!.
What is Wordpress?
WordPress is a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it. More information on Wordpress
WordPress for Dummies (For Dummies) - Bloggers love WordPress! If you're ready to start using this free blogging software, "WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition" is just what you and your blog need to make a splash. Professional blog designer Lisa Sabin-Wilson shows you how to use all the latest upgrades to WordPress and helps you decide whether to use the Wordpress.com hosted service or self-host your blog with WordPress.org. Whether you're just venturing into the blogosphere or you want to shift an existing blog to WordPress, "WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition" will help: explore theme development and learn where to find free WordPress themes; extend WordPress through plug-ins, CSS, custom fields, and more; find out about archiving, interacting with readers through comments, tracking back, and handling spam; get the scoop on domain registration, Web hosting providers, basic tools like FTP, and more; create a unique blog theme and presentation by using template tags with CSS; sign up for WordPress.com, log in, set options, and create a profile; install WordPress.org, set up a MySQL database, explore RSS feeds, and organize a blogroll; discover the secrets of creating a blog that draws readers; get tips on wonderful widgets, upgrades, and plugins you can add to make your blog extra cool; and learn how to use the Dashboard, manage comments, and make permalinks work with your Web server. With "WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition" on hand, it's easy to make the most of the free software and build a blog that stands out in a crowd.
What is Drupal?
Equipped with a powerful blend of features, Drupal supports a variety of websites ranging from personal weblogs to large community-driven websites. More information on Drupal
Drupal for Dummies (For Dummies) - This work helps you learn to set up, manage, and administer a Drupal Web site. Drupal offers unparalleled flexibility for content-managed Web sites, but most Drupal books are written for expert developers. "Drupal For Dummies" shows you the fast, fun and easy way to get going with Drupal, set up a site, apply templates, use modules, and more, even if you have no programming experience. "Drupal For Dummies" shows you how to take advantage of everything in Drupal that is ready to use, demystifying what may appear to be a complex set of tools. Drupal is a free, open source modular framework and content management system designed for content-managed Web sites. This work helps you: learn how to download Drupal, install the LAMP stack, and set up a site; no programming experience required; organize and create your site's content; apply templates, and get your first site up and running; use modules and third-party templates; and, follow plain-English instructions for site management, including making changes across the site and managing user access and privileges. "Drupal For Dummies" is designed to help the non-programmer who simply wants to turbocharge a blog or is responsible for administering a content-managed site.
RCS Website specialise in CMS based websites and can help with all aspects of software installation, template design, extenstions and support.
