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In our last article we went out of our way to blame you for your Joomla troubles. And as true as this is, clearly we were having a bit of fun. Whether it's your fault or not, you need your site fixed, so it's time to start looking at what specifically can cause problems with Joomla websites.

Problems happen. Because of this simple fact of life, we've decided to create a series of posts on troubleshooting. Knowing where to start investigating when the inevitable happens and you encounter a problem is winning half the battle. This first article introduces you to the most common cause of Joomla related problems.

The start of summer signifies lots of things for people around the world. For many of us it means hot weather, maybe some time off and of course kids running around everywhere being noisy and generally being kids. It also means that with some of this time off, many people look for a good summer project. In this post I'll list seven ideas for you to research and discover that will really boost your productivity when working with Joomla, and I'll even throw in a bonus idea for free if you read through to the end. So, whether you plan on lounging on the beach with your laptop this summer or not, there's something here for you to discover.

We all want our Joomla websites to perform well. How to get there is sometimes a mystery. The quote, "You can't improve what you don't measure," has been used often in almost every field, from management to sports. If you want to make something better, you better know where you're starting from. There are plenty of website tools out there, and many of them are free. In this article, we'll be taking a look at one that we've already referenced in previous articles. GTmetrix.com is a site that you should know about if you don't already, but be careful, it can be addicting.

Joomla is sometimes criticised for not being search engine friendly. Is this true? Can a Joomla-powered website rank high in the search engines? How do you create a perfectly optimised Joomla page? Join me for this free webinar where I unravel the mysteries of the search engines.

Join myself and Joomla Performance Guru Daniel Kanchev for this free webinar that will teach you tips and tricks to improve the performance of your Joomla website. Places for this event are strictly limited so register now!

When you look at someone else’s finished website, it doesn’t look like it would be that hard to reproduce. However despite good planning, when you build your own site, you will face a series of hurdles. They’re not insurmountable of course and the whole purpose of this website is to help you smash through any barriers. But once you cross the finish line and your website is live, how do you know if you’ve run a good race? In this post I invite you to find out with a website review.

Earlier this month The Joomla! Project released the beta version of Joomla 3.1. This gives the community a great opportunity to see what's in the pipeline for stable releases, and it allows extension developers the opportunity to test their code on the new version. Aside from finding out about this new feature, Tags, the biggest question will no doubt be...Should I upgrade?

Joomla!Days are great events put on all over the world, giving Joomla enthusiasts, hardcore developers and even folks just kicking the tires a chance to come together, share new ideas and get to know each other. This month, Melbourne will host a Joomla!Day, and there's a lot to be excited about.