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Latest Template Release: Introducing Aurora!

stoker — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Our latest release is officially available! We extremely happy to introduce Aurora as the latest addition to our template family! A lot of TLC has gone into Aurora, which after a bit of looking under the hood, we are sure you will agree!

Aurora started out (much like Absolute V1) as a template with a couple o [...]

Web 2.0 - what is it? And what does it mean for you and your business?

munaiba — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100

You may have heard the terms Web 2.0 and Social Networking bandied about more and more frequently. Do you know what they mean? More importantly, do you know what they mean for your business?

More interactive technology

Web 2.0 is the accepted term for the next generation of web technologies. These technologies provide a more interactive web experience and offer an immediacy that was lacking in static websites. Web 2.0 technologies allow visitors to your site to comment on your prod [...]

Ergonomics - it's important but why does it have to be soooo uncomfortable?

munaiba — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100

We've all seen the diagrams and read the instructions - you know the sort of thing "eyes at the level of the top of the screen, forearms relaxed" etc., etc. But do we do it? No! At least I don't and I don't really know anyone who does. Do you?

Why does one size have to fit all when it comes to ergonomics?

I don't mean that the measurements are the same for everyone but why do they assume that same position is comfortable for everyone? And why do your eyes have t [...]

Joomla 1.0 vs. Joomla 1.5

daynger — Sun, 04 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Joomla 1.5, or Joomla 1.0? That's the question many people are asking... There's really no right or wrong version, but there's certainly some pros and cons to each.

1.5 has some killer backend ui upgrades. At first glance, 1.0 users find the 1.5 admin area to be a bit difficult to navigate, but become quickly acclimated. As well, the code structure of 1.5 give designers and developers a better environment to practice their trade.

1.0 has 1.5 beaten when it comes to on [...]

Fireboard 1.1.0 alpha

Matt — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100

A little under one year ago Joomlaboard announced it would merge with a new crew of developers and rebrand their popular forum component into Fireboard. Fireboard has dominated the category of self contained forum components ever since. Now, on it's one year anniversary they have announced a new version of Fireboard being developed to better cope with Joomla 1.5 and it's new structure.The new version will initially be built to adjust to changes to the Joomla core while still keeping [...]

Killer copy! What is it and does it really work?

munaiba — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

We've all heard of killer copy. But what actually constitutes killer copy? To my way of thinking it should mean any copy that is succesful in its aim. But it's come to mean the sort of manipulative, emotive, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) copy that we see on those narrow, letter-like pages.

Does it work and if so, will it work for you?

It undoubtedly does work but it really depends on your audience. When I see that sort of copy, while I might be enticed into reading it I rar [...]

Joomla and Magento. To integrate or not.

daynger — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

There's been a lot of talk of the new ecommerce platform, Magento. I must say, it's one sexy platform. Without doubt, Magento will be the leader in open source commerce, if it isn't already. Packaged with all the bells and whistles, this SEO-ready platform has released it's first stable version with force.

Magento already has a substantial following. Without doubt, we'll start seeing the Magento template shops start popping onto the seen. Many Magento-Junkies come f [...]

Crazy Loco End of Month Sale - Now On!!!

stoker — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Its been a really good productive month for all of us here at JoomlaJunkie, so we have decided to run another Crazy Loco End of Month Sale. The coupon code below entitles you 20% off any Club Subscription!

Coupon Code: crazyloco
Expires Midnight, 31st of April (gmt+2).

Joomla 1.5.3 Released

stoker — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Joomla.org announced the release today of Joomla 1.5.3 literally a month since 1.5.2 was released. I like how the releases are consistently being released and how the dev team are setting realistic bite sized goals for each release. Keep up the great work guys!

"The Joomla! community is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla! 1.5.3 [Vahi]. This release is earlier than scheduled in order to correct a database name validation error introduced in 1.5.2. It has been [...]

Fonts, where can I find more?

Matt — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Have you ever struggled to find a font for a project? Tired of all your default fonts? Does your client want something really obscure?

We have all been to a website with a font we really liked, or really disliked. Sometimes it is really hard to find the one you want in a simple and effective way. I have found a site that makes it all easy.

Neatfonts.com [...]

If Architects Had To Work Like Web Designers...

stoker — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Dear Mr. Architect:

Please design and build me a house. I am not quite sure of what I need, so you should use your discretion. My house should have somewhere between two and forty-five bedrooms. Just make sure the plans are such that the bedrooms can be easily added or deleted. When you bring the blueprints to me, I will make the final decision of what I want. Also, bring me the cost breakdown for each configuration so that I can arbitrarily pick one.

Keep in mind that the house [...]

Build your Joomla site locally and faster... Extended.

daynger — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Matt wrote an excellent post on time-saving tools for designing and developing your Joomla!. He’s right, you can save substantial time by installing a local server environment. As well, these tools provide a great platform for learning. Since he’s the Mac pro, I thought it would be of use to include some handy Windows tools…

JSAS is a light-weight, reliable, and quick way to install all your necessary servers, databases, and Joomla! files. This do [...]

Good things come to those who wait..

stoker — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

As many of you already know, we have desperately been searching for the right person to come on board here at JoomlaJunkie. Well, it seems that finding that *right person* was a bit harder than we had expected. That being said, good things come to those who wait - or in this case search high and low for.

I am extremely happy to welcome Matt King to the JoomlaJunkie team! We've been chatting to a number of different people, all with varied talents, but in the end we felt that Matt [...]

Build your Joomla site locally and faster.

Matt — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Develop your Joomla site on your own network. You will be amazed how much faster you will get things done.

I am pretty stubborn sometimes. When I am creating a new Joomla site I will typically upload it to my webspace and edit things around to my liking. &nbs [...]

If you're a DOOSy don't show your friends!

munaiba — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

OK, we all love JoomlaJunkie templates because they're cool and inexpensive and easy-to-use. Which means we're probably going to "DOOS" - Do Our Own Sites. That's fine and many small businesses can't afford to do otherwise but a word of caution - don't show your friends.

Why not? Because their opinion means nothing. Most times, friends and family do not match part of your target audience. How they react to it is meaningless. Show your customers; in fact if [...]

Production release of Magento officially launched!

stoker — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +0100

I am absolutely thrilled to say that Magento production release is officially available for download!!! Whoopeeee!!! I have been waiting for this day for a long time, now we just need to find some excuse to use it for something ;0)

In case you don't already know, Magento is an enterprise open source ecommerce platform. I hav [...]

Wordpress 2.5 Stable Released

stoker — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Going through my feeds this morning, i noticed that Wordpress 2.5 stable is official available! Not only that. but Wordpress.org has also received a much needed facelift. I think they have done a great job and i find the new site to be a lot more inviting than its predescessor. I guess at the end of the day it comes down to a matter of opinion [...]

JoomlaJunkie showcased on CSS Vault!

stoker — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +0100

I've just got a google alert saying that JoomlaJunkie has just been added to yet another CSS Showcase sites, CSSVault! We have received so many kind words and really positive feedback since the site went live and its great to see this kind of recognition! If you have a spare minute, please go and show your support by voti [...]

Zimbabwe's presidential elections - What will the history books say about today?

stoker — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Today marks a very important day for the African continent. The long awaited, long overdue and much anticipated presidential elections of Zimbabwe.

Being our neighboring country many of us are wondering whether we will see a free and fair election? Based on the track record of previous elections, many woul [...]

Moourl - The web's cutest URL shortening service

stoker — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Who's got a tiny what??

I'm talking about TINY URL's (universal resource locator). I am sure that many of you are familiar with the various url shortening services out there (such as the original tinyurl.com), but for those who don't here is a quick summary:

"TinyU [...]