Joomla! is one of the most popular open-source content management systems. Even beginners can create professional websites with Joomla, although it can be challenging to get beyond the basics. That's why I've written two Joomla guides: the Joomla! 1.5 Beginner's Guide and Joomla 1.6 First Look.

Joomla! 1.6 First Look

Joomla 1.6 First LookYou've used Joomla! 1.5 and you know your way around in this great CMS. However, you've undoubtedly heard about the new release: Joomla! 1.6. What's new in Joomla 1.6, what benefits does this new version bring you? Joomla! 1.6 First Look focuses on the changes, improvements and new features in 1.6 and shows you how to take advantage of them in your day-to-day site building routine.
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Joomla! 1.5 or 1.6?

Finally, Joomla! 1.6 has been released. However, Joomla 1.5 is still around - and so are thousands of extensions and templates, developed specifically for this version of Joomla. Should you stick with 1.5 or step over to 1.6? These are the options.
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Joomla! 1.5 Beginner's Guide

Joomla Beginner's GuideJoomla makes it easy and fun to create professional and good-looking websites. Whether you want to build a personal blog site or a full-featured company or club website - you'll learn how to do it. The Joomla! 1.5 Beginner's Guide helps you getting started, understanding the CMS fast and getting the most out of it.
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