Build a Local Portal For Free with Joomla. Only $5

jkt777 · 08-08-2008, 07:19 PM

Hey Warriors,

Thank you for checking out my WSO.

I know I'm suppossed to do a sales pitch here, but it's just not me. I'm not a writer or a sales person so I'll just tell you what I am offering.

This report is basically a beginners guide for Joomla. The focus is on building a local portal becuse that is what I first used Joomla for. You can see my site here.

The report is meant for people who are new to building websites or using Joomla.
It is pretty basic info that most advanced warriors will already know.

I am self taught and believe if I can learn it anyone can. The report should cut many hours off of the Joomla learning curve.

Once you learn the basics of Joomla you can build professional looking sites without a lot of technical knowledge.

Here is what is covered in the report:

Introduction (Covers extensions, global configuration and changing permissions)
Installing Extensions
Components Configuration
Link it to the menu
Adding Content
A little about modules
Templates
Recommended components and modules
Other useful resources

I am also including a text file with the categories I use for my business directory here.
If you would like a similar directory structure it will save you a lot of time setting it up.
The categories are formated so you can just copy and paste into sobi2.

For added value I have also included a support email address at the end of the report.
I will do my best to answer any questions you may have.

This is the first report I have ever created and is only available here.

Click here to get your copy for only $5

Personal use only.

Refund request will be honored for 72 hours only because any money I make is really needed right now and will be transferred out of paypal every few days.

Thanks for viewing and please let me know if you have any questions.

Joel

RevenueGal · 08-08-2008, 10:41 PM

Joel,

That's a great offer. There are various companies online that offer special hosting for city directories. I used to run a local site when I lived in Oklahoma City. I paid, and many others as well, $50 per month for all the features. Sure wish I had seen your offer then. It would have saved me a ton of money. Local advertising is great, too. I found it easy to target local keywords which gave me more exposure online.

jkt777 · 08-09-2008, 12:28 AM

Hi Rhonda,

Thanks, I hope it is a good offer and detailed enough to help people build some nice sites.
I recommend joomla to anyone who is new to site building. I have learned a lot by using it.

I looked at some of the hosted solutions. Some of them also get a percent of your ad revenue.
If you could sell enough ads it would probably be worth it have someone to fix problems and keep the script up to date.

Joel

Frank Ayres · 08-09-2008, 05:34 AM

Does this cover everything to make a site like your one?
Are there any other expenses involved in making a site like your one?

abundantliving · 08-09-2008, 08:20 AM

Hi Joel,

I think your report would be perfect for my "Instant Internet Consultant" students.

Tell you what...

If you'd be willing to give me rights to give your report as a bonus to my students, I'll give you FREE access to the entire online workshop.

You can get details about the workshop here:

Instant Internet Consultant

The entire workshop was recorded. I just need to update the salesletter to reflect that it is a recorded course (rather than a live course).

Let me know if you're interested.
:-)

DaveLloyd · 08-09-2008, 08:22 AM

Hi Joel,

My first Joomla city portal site has long since been built, but I bought your report anyway to see if you might have some fresh insights for me.

I have only skimmed through it, but it seems to offer pretty comprehensive information for anyone wondering where to start.

One recommendation I would make is to use 1.5 even if some of the extensions you would like to use are not yet available for 1.5. Otherwise you will eventually end up with an outdated site where the old extensions are no longer supported, and the newer ones will not be available to you.

Dave

jkt777 · 08-09-2008, 08:25 AM

Hi SpuDS,

The report is based on my site and the extensions used. It is not however a step by step guide to build a site exactly like mine but more of a basic guide to using joomla. After reading the report I think almost anyone could build a site similar to mine. I give links to all of the extensions I use plus a few more. If you plan to build a site like mine I should be able to answer any questions you will have once you get started.

The only expenses I have are hosting and the domain. All of the extensions I use are Free.

Thanks, Joel

jkt777 · 08-09-2008, 09:33 AM

Hi Dave,

Thanks for purchasing.

I agree 1.5 is the way to go. I do mention in the report that I would use it for a new site.
I also plan to convert my site eventually.

Although the report is based on using 1.0.15, I have installed 1.5 on another domain and I think anyone who reads the report should be able to use 1.5. I can't see much difference in the admin section, but I probably should have put more in the report about 1.5. I'll look into updating it.

Joel

Alton Hargrave · 08-09-2008, 10:15 AM

Very well written, Joel. I have been wanting to make a city portal site for several years, and now I see a way to get it done. I am an experienced site builder and I still learned very much about Joomla that will save me time.

Alton

jkt777 · 08-09-2008, 10:51 AM

Thanks Alton,

I really appreciate that and I'm glad it was helpful.

I don't think I write very well but I do believe I'm pretty good at explaining things.

Joel

rapidtronics · 08-09-2008, 07:00 PM

Good job on your portal site Joel. Well done.

Joe Coon · 08-10-2008, 01:19 PM

Thank you for the good information Joel!

Joe

ebiz96 · 08-10-2008, 07:14 PM

Thank you Joel.

I must say for the price you are selling this information for is way to LOW, this information is worth lot more then that and is absolutely brilliant with step by step approach.

Just what i was looking for, i started creating 'Portal sites' with joomla few months ago but did not have all the extensions needed to complete but now i can thanks to you.

All the best

Ash

jkt777 · 08-10-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebiz96

Thank you Joel.

I must say for the price you are selling this information for is way to LOW, this information is worth lot more then that and is absolutely brilliant with step by step approach.

Just what i was looking for, i started creating 'Portal sites' with joomla few months ago but did not have all the extensions needed to complete but now i can thanks to you.

All the best

Ash

Thanks for the great feedback Ash. I'm glad you found the report useful.

Joel

rapidtronics · 04-25-2009, 12:10 AM

How are the portal sites going Joel? Have you made any new ones lately?

08-08-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
jkt777 Joel Thomas War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 261 Thanks: 53 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Build a Local Portal For Free with Joomla. Only $5 Hey Warriors, Thank you for checking out my WSO. I know I'm suppossed to do a sales pitch here, but it's just not me. I'm not a writer or a sales person so I'll just tell you what I am offering. This report is basically a beginners guide for Joomla. The focus is on building a local portal becuse that is what I first used Joomla for. You can see my site here. The report is meant for people who are new to building websites or using Joomla. It is pretty basic info that most advanced warriors will already know. I am self taught and believe if I can learn it anyone can. The report should cut many hours off of the Joomla learning curve. Once you learn the basics of Joomla you can build professional looking sites without a lot of technical knowledge. Here is what is covered in the report: Introduction (Covers extensions, global configuration and changing permissions) Installing Extensions Components Configuration Link it to the menu Adding Content A little about modules Templates Recommended components and modules Other useful resources I am also including a text file with the categories I use for my business directory here. If you would like a similar directory structure it will save you a lot of time setting it up. The categories are formated so you can just copy and paste into sobi2. For added value I have also included a support email address at the end of the report. I will do my best to answer any questions you may have. This is the first report I have ever created and is only available here. Click here to get your copy for only $5 Personal use only. Refund request will be honored for 72 hours only because any money I make is really needed right now and will be transferred out of paypal every few days. Thanks for viewing and please let me know if you have any questions. Joel

08-09-2008, 08:20 AM	#5
abundantliving Holly Cotter War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Shady Side, MD, USA. Posts: 1,884 Thanks: 2 Thanked 348 Times in 248 Posts Social Networking	Want to Trade? Hi Joel, I think your report would be perfect for my "Instant Internet Consultant" students. Tell you what... If you'd be willing to give me rights to give your report as a bonus to my students, I'll give you FREE access to the entire online workshop. You can get details about the workshop here: Instant Internet Consultant The entire workshop was recorded. I just need to update the salesletter to reflect that it is a recorded course (rather than a live course). Let me know if you're interested. :-)

08-09-2008, 08:22 AM	#6
DaveLloyd HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 483 Thanks: 34 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts	Hi Joel, My first Joomla city portal site has long since been built, but I bought your report anyway to see if you might have some fresh insights for me. I have only skimmed through it, but it seems to offer pretty comprehensive information for anyone wondering where to start. One recommendation I would make is to use 1.5 even if some of the extensions you would like to use are not yet available for 1.5. Otherwise you will eventually end up with an outdated site where the old extensions are no longer supported, and the newer ones will not be available to you. Dave
	Last edited by DaveLloyd; 08-09-2008 at 08:25 AM.

04-25-2009, 12:10 AM	#15
rapidtronics Corey B. War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 185 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Build a Local Portal For Free with Joomla. Only $5 How are the portal sites going Joel? Have you made any new ones lately?

08-08-2008, 10:41 PM	#2
RevenueGal Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 540 Thanks: 170 Thanked 114 Times in 105 Posts Social Networking	Joel, That's a great offer. There are various companies online that offer special hosting for city directories. I used to run a local site when I lived in Oklahoma City. I paid, and many others as well, $50 per month for all the features. Sure wish I had seen your offer then. It would have saved me a ton of money. Local advertising is great, too. I found it easy to target local keywords which gave me more exposure online.

08-09-2008, 12:28 AM	#3
jkt777 Joel Thomas War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 261 Thanks: 53 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hi Rhonda, Thanks, I hope it is a good offer and detailed enough to help people build some nice sites. I recommend joomla to anyone who is new to site building. I have learned a lot by using it. I looked at some of the hosted solutions. Some of them also get a percent of your ad revenue. If you could sell enough ads it would probably be worth it have someone to fix problems and keep the script up to date. Joel

08-09-2008, 05:34 AM	#4
Frank Ayres Formally Known As SpudDS War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,523 Thanks: 188 Thanked 311 Times in 266 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Does this cover everything to make a site like your one? Are there any other expenses involved in making a site like your one?

08-09-2008, 08:25 AM	#7
jkt777 Joel Thomas War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 261 Thanks: 53 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hi SpuDS, The report is based on my site and the extensions used. It is not however a step by step guide to build a site exactly like mine but more of a basic guide to using joomla. After reading the report I think almost anyone could build a site similar to mine. I give links to all of the extensions I use plus a few more. If you plan to build a site like mine I should be able to answer any questions you will have once you get started. The only expenses I have are hosting and the domain. All of the extensions I use are Free. Thanks, Joel

08-09-2008, 09:33 AM	#8
jkt777 Joel Thomas War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 261 Thanks: 53 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hi Dave, Thanks for purchasing. I agree 1.5 is the way to go. I do mention in the report that I would use it for a new site. I also plan to convert my site eventually. Although the report is based on using 1.0.15, I have installed 1.5 on another domain and I think anyone who reads the report should be able to use 1.5. I can't see much difference in the admin section, but I probably should have put more in the report about 1.5. I'll look into updating it. Joel

08-09-2008, 10:15 AM	#9
Alton Hargrave IM Extraordinaire' and a War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,035 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 44 Thanked 69 Times in 54 Posts Social Networking	Very well written, Joel. I have been wanting to make a city portal site for several years, and now I see a way to get it done. I am an experienced site builder and I still learned very much about Joomla that will save me time. Alton

08-09-2008, 10:51 AM	#10
jkt777 Joel Thomas War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 261 Thanks: 53 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks Alton, I really appreciate that and I'm glad it was helpful. I don't think I write very well but I do believe I'm pretty good at explaining things. Joel

08-09-2008, 07:00 PM	#11
rapidtronics Corey B. War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 185 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Good job on your portal site Joel. Well done.

08-10-2008, 01:19 PM	#12
Joe Coon HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North, Louisiana, USA. Posts: 230 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 25 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Thank you for the good information Joel! Joe

08-10-2008, 07:14 PM	#13
ebiz96 Inspired Marketer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ,London , United Kingdom. Posts: 490 Thanks: 41 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Thank you Joel. I must say for the price you are selling this information for is way to LOW, this information is worth lot more then that and is absolutely brilliant with step by step approach. Just what i was looking for, i started creating 'Portal sites' with joomla few months ago but did not have all the extensions needed to complete but now i can thanks to you. All the best Ash