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Keyword Density

on Wednesday, 09 May 2012. Posted in Joomla Tip of The Week, Joomla Blog, Musings

Keyword density is the number of times a keyword or phrase appears on your web page compared to the total number of words measured in percentage. Keyword density can be used as a factor in determining whether a web page is relevant to a specified keyword or keyword phrase in the world of search engine optimization.

JCal Pro Calendar

on Tuesday, 22 April 2008. Posted in Joomla Extension Reviews

This is one of my favorite components.  There are so many types of websites that can benefit from a calendar on their website.  JCal Pro/ JCal Client is a great solution.  They've released a beta version that now allows you to have multiple calendars.  Maybe your site is for your church and you have many departments with multiple events.  You can now separate these out so they're less cluttered.  If you add on a separate Access Control Level component you could even regulate who sees what on your calendar.

MTW Migrator

on Sunday, 12 October 2008. Posted in Joomla Extension Reviews

Get it here!

Let me tell you how much I LOVE this component.  I was hesitant to upgrade Montano Designs to Joomla! 1.5 because of the utter hassle I thought it would be to convert all of my content and links.  Not so with MTW Migrator.  It was a simple as creating a new installation of Joomla in a sub-folder, installing the component and running it.  If you use Community Builder or VirtueMart you'll need to install those prior to running the tool.  You'll also need to install any modules you have on your old site you want converted to the new site.  I didn't use that option, but keep in mind that the module has to work in 1.5.  Otherwise it won't do you any good to pull the information over.  This tool doesn't install the old modules, it only tells Joomla where to put them.

A security side note:  It is wise to uninstall any non-core components, templates and modules if you are not using them.  Developers try to make them secure, but the bad folks out there are always trying to find a way to exploit websites.

 

Joomla! Wins Again

on Sunday, 08 January 2012. Posted in Musings

Best Open Source PHP Content Management System

Joomla! Wins Again

The 2011 Open Source CMS Award Overall Winner

  1. Joomla!
  2. Drupal
  3. Plone

Packt Publishingannounced the winner of the best Open Source CMS and Joomla! has won again. Historically, this a heated competition between Joomla!, Drupal and Plone. 2011's results are a repeat of 2006.

What is a Content Management System?

on Tuesday, 27 March 2012. Posted in Joomla Blog, Joomla!

Powered by Joomla

Take your website to a whole new level with a Joomla! content management system. Joomla! is award-winning, cutting-edge technology that provides its users with extremely powerful and flexible tools to develop and maintain your website. Montano Designs creates custom Joomla CMS websites.

What is a Content Management System (CMS)?

A content management system allows you to take control of your website. A CMS can be used to easily manage every aspect of your website, from adding content and images to updating a product catalog or taking online reservations. You need not have any prior experience with complicated HTML code. If you can operate a word processor, you can maintain your own website.

What is Joomla?

Joomla!powers websites the world over. Whether your need is for a small business website or a complex corporate web application, Joomla! is the Content Management System . Here are just a few of the types of websites Montano Designs has created using Joomla!

  • Corporate websites
  • Online commerce
  • Small business websites
  • Non-profit and organizational websites
  • School and church websites
  • Personal or family homepages
  • Community-based portals
  • Magazines and newspapers

What Can I Do With A Content Management System?

  • Add pages on the fly.
  • Create newsletters.
  • Blog til your heart's content.
  • Create a gallery or portfolio.
  • Add e-commerce and maintain your products and prices easily.
  • Import and export RSS feeds.
  • Mass mail.
  • Create a link directory.
  • Dynamic Forms
  • ...just about anything you can imagine.

Do I Need a Website Designer?

The answer to that question is quite clear. In today's economy a website gives credibility to your company. Dollar for dollar, a website is the most cost effective way to promote and advertise your business.

How Much Does it Cost?

Typically our websites cost less than advertising in your local Yellow Pages directory. The benefit is that you only pay once for the website as opposed to the directory listing that is billed monthly.

How Do I Select A Website Designer?

That's a tough question. It's difficult to compare apples to apples when hiring a website design firm. Here are a few things you should consider when hiring a website design firm:

  • Look at their portfolio and determine if the website designer has the artistic skills to project the image and emotion of your product or company.
  • Determine if their fee structure is within your advertising budget.
  • Make certain the website design firm is reputable by contacting a few of their previous clients for a referral.
  • Sign a mutually binding contract that protects your purchase just as you would with any other product you would buy.
  • Decide if the website designer has the ability to understand your advertising objectives. Can you work well together to create a product that will draw clients to your business?
  • Finally, compare the final product. A typical 5-6 page website is a great place to start advertising on the web, but a content management system will grow with your business.

Can Montano Designs Handle All of Our Company Needs?

Montano Designs is a one-stop-shop. Because we're a small boutique firm, you benefit by working directly with your web developers. We offer the following services:

  • Content Management Systems (Joomla!)
  • CMS Platform Applications
  • Custom Website Design
  • Joomla! Template Modification
  • Joomla! Template Design
  • Website Repairs
  • Custom Coding
  • E-Commerce Websites
  • Graphic Design
  • Consulting

Why Should I Choose Montano Designs?

We've been designing websites for over 10 years and we're really good at it.We're a small freelance firm and our overhead is low. We pass the savings on to our clients. Our website designers & website developers use the most up-to-date website design techniques, scripting and programming to make certain that each website Montano Designs creates stands out from the millions of websites on the Internet today.

The websites we design are not only exceedingly functional, but fun and interactive for your visitor. And isn’t that the key to retaining visitors to your website? Montano Designs has creative solutions for your website design objective. We are imaginative and have the technological know-how to make your website not only visitor friendly but optimized for excellent search engine placement. As a business owner you know that there is a sea of advertising objectives. We work hand in hand with you to determine your needs at a cost effective price and to design a website that will draw and retain visitors.

See, now wasn't that easy? Now that you're ready to get started call us today at (980) 236-1966 or send us an email. We even have a snazzy Request A Quote form you can fill out here.

NoNumber Extension Manager

on Thursday, 02 August 2012. Posted in Joomla Extension Reviews, Joomla Extensions I Install on Every Site, Joomla Extensions Worth Paying For

Super powerful manager for all of those modules and articles, plus much, much more. This extension is listed in the Joomla Extension Directory as a "Core Enhancement" for a reason. Peter Van Westen is a Joomla Genius.

The extension manager is all you need to install to get the full power and benefit of all NoNumber Elements. Install the component, then select from the list of available extensions to install. I like the module manager, articles anywhere, modules anywhere, db replacer, cache cleaner, and better preview. My Favorite is What, Nothing!

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