Joomla! 1.5 Demo Web Site
The Joomla 1.5 Demo Web Site is now available online. Using the demo site, you can take a closer look at the new Joomla 1.5 features and changes.
The demo site content is refreshed every 30 minutes. There are security precautions in effect to protect the privacy of other site users and to better ensure site stability. To test drive the demo site, you need to:
- Create Account
You must create an account with a valid email address. Once registered, your account is created and an email is sent to your email address. This email will contain an account activation link.
- Activate Account
To activate your account click on the activation link contained in the email.
- Use Demos
Once your account is activated you are free to login to the public frontend and the administrative backend.
All user accounts are given Super Administrator access and can perform all functions except those that could be abused. Each demo user account remains active for one month. Feel free to use the new demo resource and to share it with others interested in exploring Joomla's capabilities.
Modified functions include:
- Global Configuration
- User Manager
- Delete
- Upload
- Create Folder
- Install / Uninstall
- Write Message [mail]
- Mass mail
Try the Joomla! JumpBox
The Joomla JumpBox is a great way to run Joomla locally with a pre-built and pre-configured virtual application. Swiftly deploy on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems to virtualization platforms like VMware, Xen, Parallels, Virtual Iron, Microsoft Virtualization, and Amazon EC2. Click here for more information and download.
Try TurnKey Joomla!
TurnKey Joomla is one of the easiest ways to get up and running with Joomla in just a few minutes. It supports installation of a ready-to-use Joomla server to bare metal, a virtual machine (e.g. VMWare, VirtualBox, Parallels) or straight into the cloud. Click here for more information and download.
Learn more about Joomla! 1.5
If you want to learn more about Joomla, the Absolute Beginner's Guide to Joomla contains a wealth of information for new users. Here are some additional resources for those just getting started:
Joomla 1.5 Features
The Joomla Core Features Guide, written by James Ramsay, is another good way to review basic functionality.
Joomla 1.5 Quick Start
The Joomla 1.5 Quick Start Guide, written by Kevin Hayne, and the series of accompanying videos developed by Michael Casha, are excellent step-by-step learning tools. These tools take you through building a Joomla Web site for a fictitious landscaping company, from download and installation to configuration and template customization. They're a fun and easy way to master Joomla! quickly.
Questions or Problems
Please report any problems with the demo Web site in the Sites & Infrastructure forum. If you have questions about using Joomla 1.5, please post in the Joomla 1.5 forum. Have fun with Joomla!