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Remove Author name, created and modified date

Posted by: on Nov 27, 2009

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I dont like the default settings of the Joomla articles. They show the author name, created and modified date.

To disable them go to:

Articles Parameters function. Go to Content > Article Manager, and click on Parameters icon (top right near Help Icon), from here you can find a number of settings, including Created, Modified, etc. Please note that if you use Use Global, this will only apply for new content which is added (not for your current articles). Current articles would have to be updated individually.

SEO Tricks for Joomla

Posted by: on Nov 18, 2009

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There are some simple tricks in Joomla to help your website rank on search engines:

1. SEF Urls

Go to: Site -> Contral Panel -> SEO Settings

Enable the followng:

Search Engine Friendly URLs

Use Apache mod_rewrite is for Unix OS Webservers rename a file name htaccess.txt to .htaccess before activating this

Add suffix to URLs

2. Keywords

Enter website keywords Go to: Site -> Contral Panel ->

Metadata Settings
Global Site Meta Description
Global Site Meta Keywords

Enter article keywords at the right side of the article called Meta Information, you can set the Description
and Keywords of the article here.

Joomla Hosting

Posted by: on Nov 16, 2009

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Being a web developer requires me to test a whole range of hosting providers.

Hosting providers in my home town Bangkok, Thailand are really not worth to even look at. They take hosting accounts from the US and slice them into tiny bits.

As a conclusion, the best place to book domains is GoDaddy.com and for hosting no one can beat Hostgator.com - they offer fanntastic packages.

Article Commenting System

Posted by: on Nov 14, 2009

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It took quite some time to find a good and simple article commenting extesion. Finally, I found JComments. By far this is the easiest to instal and use. Also, it is absolutely free!! Try using it and comment about the commenting system.

Social Bookmarkting

Posted by: on Nov 12, 2009

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There is a simple way to allow readers to bookmark you article. Simply install a plugin called DDFRS.plg - simply enter your required section and category ids. Choose where you want it to be and you are done!

Blog Ping

Posted by: on Nov 12, 2009

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It is normal for blog entries in Wordpress to pinged out automatically. There is a plugin for Joomla blog entries that will automatically pinged using http://pingomatic.com the plugin is called blogping - it can be downloaded from the extensions.joomla.org website.

Who is using Joomla?

Posted by: on Nov 08, 2009

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Olympus - the Australian website for camera maker, Olympus. Another, naturally highly visual website experience created using Joomla.

Online Dating Site Info - a website with web magazine look and feel.

PeopleFishing - An online dating website for singles.

Porsche - the Brazilian website of car marker, Porsche. If fast and stylish cars are your thing, you'll find this website pure joy.

Quizilla - an interesting website for lovers of quizzes, stories, polls, poems, lyrics and games. Part of Viacom International and the N-Network.

Return on Behavior Magazine - another excellent magazine website.

SanDiego.com - for all things San Diego. Choosing Joomla is yet another smart move for SanDiego.com.

Emir Sakic - website of Emir Sakic: superb web programmer and Joomla add-on supplier. Highly recommended.

Scandinavian Airlines - the official Crew Guide for Scandinavian Airlines.

Sprint - here, cell phone company, Sprint, have set up an impressive customer feedback website.

Strategic Marketing Advisors - an expert marketing advice center based in the USA.

The Bridge - a website that explores the entire topic of European Integration.

The Procrastinator's Guide to Marketing - website of expert US marketing authors David and Mary Eule Scarborough.

The Skye Guide - a simple, yet highly informative visual guide to the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

Times Square - shows how there is more to the world famous New York landmark than many of us might realize.

TNA Wrestling - at the time of writing, packed with action indicators from the word go, this highly visual, pro-wrestling website really makes a memorable impact when the Home page first loads. You would be well advised to think twice before taking a tussle with these folks.

The United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) - yes, even the United Nations is using Joomla CMS. The United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) for Western Europe is a branch of the Global United Nations organization. An absorbing website with lots of information, news and updates.

UNRIC Web Magazine - Web magazine website for the UNRIC.

West Coast Paintball - based on the Isle of Skye, this company brings the fun outdoor activity of paint ball to the Scottish highlands and the west coast of Scotland.

Vodafone - here, Icelandic mobile phone company, Vodafone, show how it's done using the Joomla web Content Management System.

Visat - this Scandinavian TV and telecommunications company Danish website uses Joomla to create a highly visual, interactive website experience.

Yamaha - if you're in Mexico and are looking for a musical instrument or a hi-fi unit, then Yamaha Mexico is a good place to start.

Happy New Year 2011!

Posted by: on Nov 07, 2009

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Happy New Year 2011!

This is my first blog entry for some time. I have finally decided to convert Joomla-Pro.com into my blog site regarding Joomla. Please visit my blo to get interesting tips and tricks that will help you optimize your Joomla website - new material will be updated as soon as possible.