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The general idea of this site is for me to get a full understanding of certain web-based software.

As such I will note some of the software I have used or tried to use. I will also give reason for why I continue to use it or have chosen not to use it. In most cases the software I am using is open source and so I will be leaving some of the links and articles regarding open source software on the site.

Additionally, in an effort to better understand this particular piece of software I will also be using it to create a general blog. This is just a personal blog designed to be like any other blogs. It will not be specific to software, open source or otherwise.

 

 

Checking out Moodle

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I have installed, or had the automated system with GoDaddy install, a program called Moodle.

It appears to be open source software. I had it installed by the GoDaddy system, as it is a part of the software package available with my GoDaddy hosting, so it was an easy installation process.

Moodle is a CMS (content management system) that appears to be geared specifically towards online courses. There is a lot to it. It looks to have many components to it to make it very extensive and robust.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 29 November 2008 20:08 ) Read more...
 

Libby's on the Label

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Do you remember the commercials from a while ago that had the catchy jingle:

When you got Libby's, Libby's, Libby's on the label, label, label you got goodness, goodness, goodness on the table, table, table.

Yep! Now you're stuck. You remember it don't you?

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A Little More on Templates

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So now I've switched this site over to one of the main templates that domes with Joomla!. It's pretty good as far as layout and features that it includes. You get new flashes and polls and  latest news and most popular. 

I like that the  spacing doesn't seem off in certain areas. Like the text editor where I write these little bits. It fits within the template nicely and I don't lose the last 2 or so characters like one of the other templates. It's nice and clean looking. And while the white background maybe a little boring to some I think it makes things more navigable and readable. 

I have managed to modify the top header a bit to include a graphic of the site name. I may work on the fade part or the background bit soon. Just to see what sort of different look I can get. I may even add back some things that I've temporarily turned off. I need to get some better graphics to go with things like on the weblinks page. 

Still it's getting there. I'm not sure where.

Cheers.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 November 2008 20:34 )
 

Issues with Some of the Joomla Templates I've Tried

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Ok, I've tried a few of the free templates that are available for Joomla! some are good some are not. 

I tried one that I really like, the spacing is good, everything seems to stay on the page and buttons are properly placed. I'm not using it right now because it is a little dark and difficult to read. So I changed it.

I tried on that the was just awful. The verbage on the page wasn't in the right places or the lables would overlap other things. You could hardly read it. Ugh.

The one I'm using now,

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