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In respect to Joomla that I'm quite very familiar with, even those coded templates were developed using IDEs or compilers. In the sense of that, no one is actually coding from the scratch because somewhere along the line, you'll be lifted, you'll need help of an application or two to arrive.

ediko5:
My oga, i think you are out of the point here please. Yes using CMS to build a website makes it easy for a novice in web design to update and put contents into a website also enable many people to work on that site.
But the theme used in building the website on any CMS platform was actually coded from scratch before it was made a CMS compatible (say Joomla).
let's assume that everyone who will use Joomla to build a site will have to code his/her website from scratch before working on the theme to make it Joomla compatible, will web design be cheap tthe way it is?
please it's not easy to learn professional web development so let us not look down on the professional and make it look cheap.

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There is one vital point no one has talked about. Here it is; debugging codes written by someone else. If a coder falls out with a client, aside the fact that the client will pay much more to get someone else to get the website functional, it'll be very likely difficult for the new coder to understand the codes of the first person. This may lead the client to starting all over again. I've found myself in more than one occasion.

Is any website actually coded from the scratch? I do not think so. Let me explain this, the compiler and IDE that you using as a coder is similar to the same platform used by a Joomla or WordPress platform user. You'll write your codes but depend on a compiler and IDE to generate your website. On the other hand, the Joomla guy enters a his parameters, his website is generated. The coder didn't develop the compiler neither did the Joomla/WordPress guy develop his platform.

Except a firm has an IT department with employed website developer(s), I wouldn't advice using a "coded" from scratch website because it'll be too expensive to maintain.

Please use what's is convenient for you and let the other rest.

Nothing to worry about, your page didn't load completely. This is usually as a result of poor internet connection. Refreshing the page does help.

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younglino:
Cant change the background image of my joomla site. Please help.

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Thank you.

phunkies9:
i have successfully installed joomla,i goggled d problem and i got a solution and i'll b glad 2 share it here for other nairalanders.firsly try and access ur training folder on ur c\drive den u click on installation,click on sql,click on mysql u'll see a text file named joomla.sql,open it wit notepad den u do d following, 1.press ctrl h,it will pop out a tab,type engine=innodb in d find what section nd type engine=myisam in d replace section and click on replace all,wait till it replaces d command den save and close d notepad,restart ur system start ur joomla installation again and am very sure its gonna work.

Ok. Clear your cache, restart your system, download another copy of Joomla, then load an entirely new website with new database and user. Sorry for the stress.

minimoha:
I tried that too buh it didn't work. Am confused and I don't know wat to do. Could it be because of my OS

Load Joomla 2.5 through AMPPS. Please revert the outcome

minimoha:
windows 8

Which Operating System(OS) is your computer using?

minimoha:
I'm installing through ampps joomla 3.3

Try and install through AMPPS

minimoha:
using an offline server I can't proceed from configuration to database. the next won't work
pls wat do I do

ZinoFego:
Joomla has not officially addressed the issue. Most solutions that worked for others don't work for some in respect to this issue. But what has worked for most persons I have worked with is, keep restarting the installation, clear your browser cache and also restart your system once in a while. It''ll be a matter of time, it'll definitely install and subsequent installations won't have issues.
The best way to run around it is, if you are using AMPPS, you can install Joomla using http://localhost/ampps or http://localhost:8080/ampps as your case may be. As soon as you enter that URL, a list of applications will be shown, you can select to install Joomla from there.
Installing Joomla in an online server has no issues.

Joomla has not officially addressed the issue. Most solutions that worked for others don't work for some in respect to this issue. But what has worked for most persons I have worked with is, keep restarting the installation, clear your browser cache and also restart your system once in a while. It''ll be a matter of time, it'll definitely install and subsequent installations won't have issues.

The best way to run around it is, if you are using AMPPS, you can install Joomla using http://localhost/ampps or http://localhost:8080/ampps as your case may be. As soon as you enter that URL, a list of applications will be shown, you can select to install Joomla from there.

Installing Joomla in an online server has no issues.

phunkies9:
our humble senior lecturer,most of your students are stuck in the "creating database tables" area of the installation and its quite frustrating to have come this far and get stuck,i have tried all u advised me to do and its still not going past that section i even googgled the issue and the solutions i got did not work too. Pls help us out because we have come very far and want to go even furthermore. thanx in anticipation

1. Clear your browser cache,
2. Restart your system
3. Try the installation again.

mnconcept:
please stil waiting for the solution on the issue of creating database forever during joomla installation. am stuck here ohhhh...please come to my aid. thank you in anticipation

1. Restart your system, then restart the services (Apache & MySQL)
If (1) above doesn't work, then follow the other steps below.

2. Uninstall and re-install AMPPS. But this time, please ensure it installs in root of your "c:\" drive ie C:\ampps and not in your Program Files ie C:\Program Files\Ampps or C:\Program Files (x86)\Ampps as the case may be.

3. You can download Currports at http://joomlaextended.com/extensions/cports.zip to track which program is using which port. Please ensure you extract the zipped file before installing and also read the program documentation (readme).

mnconcept:
thank you for the info, please am a late comer on this thread but i realy have interest. please i just downloaded and install the AMPPS but the apache did not start telling me that port 443 is being used by another application, after i had replace listen 80 with listen 8080. pleas what could be the issue, cos am stuck here for now. thank you in anticipation.

Yes

blognetbase:
Please I need urgent reply .. Do Google index subdomain site? Eg www.blog. zz.mc

Yes you can but Microsoft Frontpage is stale for the modern day internet technology. You should rather use Dreamweaver.

Godiskind:
Pls sir can someone use microsoft frontpage to learn/design website

The bold text below should be the core of this discussion and I'm glad I was able to spot it from the original post. So lets work along that line my people.

moderatorr:
The beauty of a website does not reflect expertise these days, It is the functionality that you should be looking at.
Its the functionality that would reflect the experience of the programmer.

Please visit:

1. guru.ijoomla.com/
2. www.joomlalms.com/

websuccess:
I do want to say a big THANK U for all the free training, tips, advice and encouragements that you have given to people like me. Just not to give up on using Joomla to make a living.

My question is that where can I get a component, module, plugins and likely open software to design or develop a portal or server base program that schools can use to give or put exam through to students, the system will automatically mark and either print the result out or compile it in the server for retrieving by an authorized personnel.

Thanks for your response.

NB: I want your eBook but the site is giving an error message whenever I click on the eBook.

Will like to work with you. I will PM my email and phone number to you.

Try using Google Chrome to install the Joomla. If it still doesn't install, clear your browser cache and reinstall it, it should install.

phunkies9:
i did all u adviced and its still not starting,i even had to google it and most of the solutions gotten were tried and it still did not work. but i have downloaded wamp and its working but joomla is taking ages to install. y?

Sorry, here is the second: http://www.ampps.com/

melinder:
Oga ZinoFego , pls help with a new link,the second link to download AMPPS no longer exist. I'm your new student.

Try using Google Chrome to install the Joomla. If it still doesn't install, clear your browser cache and reinstall it, it should install.

teeebest:
Thanks. i have them in different folders and they both in the www folder of ampss.they also have different databases in my phpmyadmin aswell. I was able to install wordpress but Joomla is not installing. what are mine leaving out sir?

What's the error that you receive?

On the other hand,

1. Restart your system and restart the services manually.
2. Uninstall and reinstall AMPSS.
3. Leave your listen at 80 if it's not used.

phunkies9:
Please I need help with the running of d apache,I installed the ampps correctly and followed your instruction on changing listen 80 to 8080 but its still not starting,please I'll really appreciate your professional advice

You can get a good one at http://acyba.com

sodson11:
can i get a joomla bulksms compoment? Or build a secondary school site?

You should install them in different folders. And in your phpmyadmin, they should have different databases as well.

teeebest:
Thanks Mr Zino for this thread.Can i install two cms(e.g Joomla,wordpress) on my localhost using ampps? If yes, please how can i configure myphpadmin to accomodate that. thanks as always

Just click on the name of the folder you have your Joomla website installed in your localhost. If your Joomla website was installed in "JoomlaWebsite1" in your computer, just type:

localhost/JoomlaWebsite1 into your browser, your website will just pop up.

If your website was installed in an online server, just type the domain name, it'll pop up. If it's on a folder or sub domain name, just type that into your browser, you'll access your website.

I don't think you've read through the tread because we discussed all that you inquired. Please go through the tread at the beginning to have a clearer picture of how to install Joomla and have it run.

I have an eBook on Joomla 3.x at http://JoomlaExtended.com, that will also assist you a whole lot.

akinnex:
Please how do I access the front end of my joomla site,

Several things can cause that. What were the last changes you made to the website before the problem started?

Can you access the administrator's end?

If you just moved from your localhost in your computer to an online server, please ensure that you do the appropriate menu assignment for the template that you're using. Try also and change the site's template to the default Joomla template to see if that will help.

younglino:
Please how can i solve my joomla ish, its showing white screen.

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Ok. Thanks.

Jackieriel:
Well the problem was from the template as u said, I had to redesign the template this time with multiple columns on the blog page and then upload it to the site and set it as default without importing the templete contents. nor deleting the first templete.

Please share with us exactly what you did?

Many thanks.

Jackieriel:
Thxs @zino i had resolved already.

The problem may be from the template. Pls try installing a new template and check.

Jackieriel:
thxs alot @Zino. i hav resolve it. I hav another one. I created a site via templet. De site also hav a blog page but it's only displayin only one post on de blog page. But if i apply de default joomla templet it shows other post. Pls wat can i do?

I can help you with a hosting plan. Pls do me an email: Zino@JoomlaExtended.com.

HABRUZZY: Please oh house I want to know how to host the created website online pls and pls a sample and working website to host will be appreciated And steps pls thanks

All your ports appear used.

You may have to stop or uninstall some applications to have free ports.

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Frankpiska: Thanks......I have done that,what next bro.

I am sorry. Here it is: http://joomlaextended.com/extensions/FreePortScanner.exe

Frankpiska: Done that but its anti-virus app.