The first thing you need to do is to download the new Joomla template. there are many sites that you can find free templates just Google and find it.
after you download the template file login to the administrative page of the joomla website and upload the template through extension manager.
Then go to template manager and choose the theme you installed.
this page you can see all the templates then change the newly installed theme as the default by just clicking the star under default column heading.
Now refresh your joomla site , the u can see that new theme has been assign to your joomla site.
cheers !!
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Installing Joomla
Download Joomla 3.0
The first step in installing Joomla 3.0 is to actually download it.
Run the Joomla 3.0 Installation Wizard
1. Configuration
On the configuration page, you'll need to select your language, enter a name and description for your site, and setup your administrative details (such as username, password, and email address). Click the screenshot to the right to see how we filled out our configuration details. Click Next to continue the installation.
2. Database
In step 2, you will configure Joomla with the database you setup in Step 3 above. On most servers, you can set the Database Type to MySQLi and set the Host Name to localhost. When finished entering your database credentials, click Next.
3. Overview
If this is your first time using Joomla 3.0, you may want to use the option to install sample data This will help you learn how Joomla 3.0 works because your new Joomla website will include sample articles. Also, You can select Yes next to Email Configuration if you want to have a copy of the installation details emailed to you. When finished with this page, click the Install button.
You should then see a success message, stating that Joomla 3.0 has been successfully installed.
At this point, click the Remove installation folder button. Now that you have installed Joomla 3.0, and experience the joomla with writing new post.
