| As I am sure you already know Joomla is an open | | | | HTML templates. |
| source content management system for websites. | | | | I know, all of this can be confusing. Don't be scared |
| Since it is open source, this means that anyone can | | | | by all of this, unless you have a background working |
| write an extension of the core components that | | | | with style sheets or HTML, this can prove to be |
| come with the initial software installation and the new | | | | extremely confusing. Believe it or not, this programs |
| extension will be able to work with and to extend | | | | style sheet an even be confusing for the |
| the functionality of the original core components. | | | | professionals as well; however, if you will search the |
| However, to write various extensions of the core | | | | internet you will find several different tutorials |
| software components, one must have a little | | | | available that can help you to understand more about |
| knowledge of HTML codes and CSS codes. Without | | | | this subject. |
| this knowledge, writing the extensions can prove to | | | | There are people out there who can do this or we |
| be very difficult. The extensions have to be written | | | | wouldn't have all of the various extensions to the |
| just right, so that the core components will work | | | | Joomla core program that we have today. So, if you |
| with them. | | | | find that you do need help understanding all of this |
| Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) help give the website | | | | mumbo jumbo, you surely can find someone that can |
| its fonts, headings, borders and the alike. You will not | | | | help you with it. |
| be able to change the fonts, unless you change the | | | | One of the best pieces of advice that I can offer |
| CSS coding. Style Sheet codes help to give the little | | | | you, is to visit the "help desk" for this open source |
| touches to the overall feel of the website. | | | | software program. They will be able to answer any |
| Even if you can write in HTML coding, that coding will | | | | questions that you may have. TeachmeJoomla is |
| have to be converted over to CSS as the Joomla | | | | another website that I have found that can be very |
| software requires that you have both in order for | | | | helpful to the Joomla programmers or |
| the program to function properly. Being an expert in | | | | non-programmers that want to try. Another |
| HTML will not help with CSS because it is essentially | | | | extremely helpful website is that docs joomla |
| two different "languages". In other words, you can | | | | website. You can find Joomla documentation on |
| structure your style sheets to HTML standards | | | | anything and everything that you want to know. |
| without compromising the look and feel of the | | | | This software and all of the codes involved can be |
| website. | | | | extremely confusing for the majority of consumers |
| CSS templates help to provide smaller file sizes and | | | | out there; however, don't be afraid to ask for help. |
| faster browser rendering. Search engines love | | | | You can research it as well, as you will find many |
| websites who have smaller file sizes. This is the | | | | websites that are dedicated to this topic. |
| advantage of the CSS templates compared to the | | | | |