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WebBits Newsletter - December 2009
Subject: WebBits Newsletter - December 2009
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New Year Renewal

2010 Take some time during the upcoming holidays to update the content on your website. If you haven't been updating your site on a regular basis, follow this checklist to renew your website.
  • Update copyright notice
  • Review contact information such as phone numbers, e-mails and physical addresses
  • Update confirmation and automated messages
  • Test all forms on your website
  • Check for broken or missing images
  • Review content in your disclaimers, terms of use and privacy policy
  • Check website search functionality
  • Validate your links
  • Update content pages such as products, services, FAQs

If you need assistance as you update or find you need new functionality or design elements added to your website, contact us at 816-674-1748 or support@ibtechsolutions.com.

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How Do I...?

It is normal to have "how to" questions when getting to know a new system. We have gathered the most common questions we receive on a regular basis and are developing a Tutorials section on the IBTechSolutions website.

In addition, a new "how to" will be featured in each monthly newsletter. This month's feature is how to create a new article in Joomla! 1.5.

To add new content to your website you must create a new article. After you log into your website's Administrator

1. Open the Article Manager - You can access the article manager by clicking on the Article Manager button on the Administrator home page or rolling over the Content button on the Top Menu and clicking on Article Manager
2. Click on the New button in the top right corner of the Article Manager
3. Enter the following:
  • Title – As it will appear. Viewer will see this.
  • Front Page – Click Yes to have the article show on the Home Page, otherwise leave it as No
  • Section – Select Uncategorized or FAQ depending on if the item is for an FAQ.
  • Category – This drop-down will populate based on the Section you selected. Select the correct category for the topic.
  • Text – In the large, open text box at the top of the page enter the text that should appear on the website.
Learn more about Sections and Categories on
IBTechSolutions' Joomla! Definitions page.

4. Click Save.

If you would like to suggest a topic for this section, send it to IBTechSolutions at newsletter@ibtechsolutions.com.

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IBTechSolutions to Upgrade Hosting Environment
IBTechSolutions will be working to upgrade our hosting environment over the next few months to improve our hosting services.

After the upgrade, you will have access to functionality not available with our current hosting.
servers
  • Google Apps
  • Microsoft Exchange Email
  • Windows .Net Hosting
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Postini Spam Filtering – Similar to the spam filtering we currently offer, and just as effective.
Stay tuned for updates on upgrade progress. We will contact you when it is time to move your website and/or e-mail to the new hosting environment.
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Improve Your Website with Latest Version of Joomla
Like all good software programs, Joomla constantly works to improve its application. Late in 2008, the company released Joomla 1.5 – a sleek and improved version of the content management system. powered_by
Now that the newest release of the application has been around for a while, all support for the 1.0 version of the content management system has been phased out by Joomla. All support for extensions, add-ons and plug-ins for 1.0 have been phased out as well. With the phase out of Joomla support, IBTechSolutions will no longer be able to ensure the security of 1.0 websites.
Do you have to upgrade to 1.5? No, but you should seriously consider it. Joomla 1.5 offers several good reasons to upgrade including:
  • Improved Website Security – The supported versions of the content management system have ongoing security to protect your website against hackers, whereas 1.0 will no longer be updated for security vulnerabilities.
  • Easier Content/Menu/Media Management – The new control panel in Joomla 1.5 looks similar to the old control panel, but it makes most elements in the system easier. It reduces the amount of clicks to make a menu, gives better control over content, and provides simple ways to work with photos, videos and documents.
  • New Joomla Extensions – Joomla 1.5 has a variety of new and improved extensions. New modules and plug-ins add exciting features and functionality to websites that weren’t available in 1.0. A few examples include better newsletter components and improved photo galleries.
For more information on upgrading your website to Joomla 1.5, contact us at upgrade@ibtechsolutions.com.
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Scheduled Maintenance

Just a reminder, IBTechSolutions performs weekly hosting maintenance every Sunday morning from midnight to 4 a.m. During this time, there is a chance that your website may be offline.

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