When you launch your website, you probably want it to be found quickly in the search engines. Although most search engines have some sort of "Add URL" facility, this usually achieves nothing. Search engines generally discover new pages by following links on existing pages. There are hundreds of sites that allow you to place a link to your site for free and this article will give you a few places to start.

It's now time to build the actual website and this stage comes with its own set of challenges. Cut corners here at your peril.

A major component of the project we're developing is a private, social network. JomSocial is an amazing Joomla extension that provides functionality similar to Facebook. This helps your community to engage with each other, either privately or publicly.

Last week's article included some recommendations on how to find a graphic designer if you want a unique template. This week, we will have a look at a successful process to find excellent Joomla developers.

In part 4 of this series on the steps to plan and build a Joomla powered website, you will learn some steps to choose a Joomla template.

In part 3 of our series on how to plan and build a Joomla Website from scratch, you will learn how to avoid the number one fear of web developers - scope creep.

In part 2 of how to build a Joomla Website from scratch, you will learn how to create a sensible navigation structure for your site. 

Part one of a series of posts describing the process of building a real Joomla website from start to stop.

Many of the pre-made Joomla templates available today include various formatting options to improve the look of elements within your article. For example, if you wish to highlight a paragraph, you can include a style that displays the text inside a colored box.

Whether you're looking to sell advertising space on your website or promote your own activities, you need to understand how the Joomla banner feature works. This can be daunting for beginners so here is an overview of the process.