How to optimize your website for Bing, Google and Yahoo

So you’ve built your Joomla! website on an SEO optimized base, published lots of good content and installed Google Analytics. Now what?

How do you get your website indexed in the big search engines? Here are a few Search Engine specific resources (and webmaster tools) to get you started. (more…)

Tags: bing, google, search engine optimization, seo, tools of the trade, yahoo

Where is that Joomla module published? 3 simple ways to find out.

Have you ever looked at a Joomla website and wondered “Where is that module published”? You’re not alone – it’s one of the most common questions on Joomla forums. Keep on reading, and next time you ask yourself that question again you’ll know exactly what to do.

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Tags: configurator, development, Joomla, Morph, templates, themelets, tools of the trade, useful tips

5 Firefox plugins for website development

The age old debate: IE vs Firefox? Well, we already know that Firefox is fast taking over IE’s dominance as the favorite web browser – but there are still a those that choose IE because they don’t know any better. I hope that after reading this (if you aren’t already using Firefox that is) you will be convinced that Firefox is the way to go.

First things first, if you are not using Firefox to develop and build your websites you need to start. Firefox is the defacto standard and if you are trying to build a website in IE you are making things 10 times harder on yourself so, let’s make you a better person. (more…)

Tags: css, development, plugins, tools of the trade

hAlp! I am a n00b. How do I know my Joomla site is secure?

You may be new to Joomla, you may be a grizzled veteran. No matter who you are, it is always good to make sure your Joomla site is secure and not open to sploits.

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Tags: hosting, Recommended Services, security, tools of the trade, useful tips

Say hello to the Joomla module class suffix builder – modFX

This blog post is written by ModFX developer Zahir. Easy styling for your template modules! When I first heard about the ingenious feature in Joomlajunkie templates called “module FX”, I was very impressed. Module FX – or modFX is a feature found exclusively in Joomlajunkie templates that allows you to mix and match your different module styles. However, I soon realized that although this feature is very powerful and provides one with limitless possibilities, it may not be that easy for our users to understand and implement. So, over the course of a few discussions with the junkie team, we decided that we should build a simple tool that allows our users to understand how to make the most of the module FX feature as well as simplifying the process of selecting the right combination of module class suffixes. As a result of this exercise, the modFX builder tool was built. Read on to find out how this powerful little tool can help transform your Joomla! template.

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Tags: Design, development, Joomla, tools of the trade