Joomla! – as a content management system – is so complicated and overwhelming when you first log-on that most give-up. It has thousands of features and can be extended far beyond that of WordPress. These are some of the reasons why we don’t even use it. However; if you decide to run anything but a content site, you’ll need to use it. There are plenty of helpful articles on Joomla! but they’re often wordy and complicated in themselves. Sometimes the best thing to do is to read an organized book full of knowledge that you can understand. Having the pages in front of you helps out a lot – we get it. So, we’ve gone ahead and compiled a list of Joomla! help books, their descriptions, and some commentary as well for absolute beginners and for more advanced users. Continue reading “Top 5 Best Joomla! Books for Beginners and Advanced Users” »
Top 5 Best Joomla! Books for Beginners and Advanced Users
Step-by-Step Guide to Google AdSense
The following is a simple step-by-step guide for setting up and maintaining a successful Google Adsense account.
What is Google Adsense?
First of all, Google Adsense is program by Google that allows users to serve advertisements on their website using the PPC earnings method (or pay-per-click, which means you get paid every time an ad is clicked). Earnings can range anywhere from a couple cents all the way to a couple dollars. This all depends on how much the advertiser wants to pay (don’t forget, they’re paying per click). Continue reading “Step-by-Step Guide to Google AdSense” »
Top 5 Widgets for Your Site
Before we take a look at the best widgets and add-on’s for your website, let’s discuss what a widget is. Widgets are usually interactive and contain third party content. They can be information portals to enhance your content or they can be fun and entertaining. We use the term widget but we really mean any kind of add-on (extra content) for your website. We’ll list our top five picks and give some analysis as well. Tell us what you think.
