Jul 27

Please keep on reading if you’re a fashion model. With this article we hope to help you become a successful model, for all types of modeling including glamour, fashion, photographic, fine art, etc.

However, this article will not only be useful for those who have any experience in the modeling industry, but also web designers who specialize in creating fashion related websites. The case is below you’ll see a list of Joomla Templates which are just perfect for models and modeling agencies. Whether you need a web page design for an online model portfolio or any other fashion website or blog, you will find it here.

We have collected 14 Joomla Templates from different companies and what is mostly important, some of these templates are free to download and use. Simply choose the Joomla Template you like best and start a stunning fashion website. After all, a professional online portfolio is a must have for anyone in the modeling industry.

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Jul 25

Finally, the Joomla project announced a highly anticipated release of Joomla 1.7.0! As it’s a security release, you’re welcome to download Joomla 1.7.0 and see it in action, but be sure to backup your site before upgrading.

Please keep in mind, since the advent of Joomla 1.7.0 the previous version of the Joomla CMS (Joomla 1.6.5) will soon be out of use. Therefore, you’d better update to version 1.7.0 before August 19, 2011. If you’d like to do it now, then feel free to visit Joomla.org and find instructions on how to install Joomla 1.7.0 or how to upgrade from Joomla 1.6 to Joomla 1.7.0.

If you have never used Joomla before, you can try the online demo or read guides for beginners.

Of course, the latest version of Joomla brings new features and enhancements; also, many issues have been fixed before the final release of Joomla 1.7.0. For the details please consult with the official release notes.

Jul 14

The Joomla team has just released Joomla 1.7 RC1. This means you can download the latest version of the Joomla CMS and start testing it right now. Also, this release is to show that the final release of the Joomla 1.7 is coming. And the last, as soon as you download Joomla 1.7 RC1 you can see what it takes to upgrade from version 1.6.5 to 1.7.0.

For more information about Joomla 1.7 RC1, please visit the official Joomla site. There you’ll also read about the newest improvements that have been made to the Joomla content management system and will find a link to download Joomla 1.7 RC1.

Please remember Joomla 1.7 RC1 is available for testing purposes only. You should not use it on production sites.

Of course, we’ll let you know when the final release of the Joomla 1.7. is ready for download, but for now feel free to test Joomla 1.7 RC1 and report bugs to the Bug Squad.

Jul 11

When you try to recall top web design trends you’ll surely think about big photos and images. Some designers use one big image as a background image; others prefer a slide show when one big image comes after another.

Yes, it takes some time to find one photo or a few photos to communicate the main idea of the website, but once done the website looks truly unique and stylish. There is no mess in it, no elements to distract your attention from the main content and navigation menu.

Now we suggest that you see 15 Joomla templates. These templates enable you to build Joomla websites, particularly the websites that come with big photos and images. If you like any Joomla template, feel free to click on the image and you’ll be taken to a web page where you can learn more about the design you’re interested in or even buy it.

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Jul 6

Online portfolio websites are vitally important for photographers, artists, designers and other creative people. If you’re a photographer or a web designer you’ve undoubtedly thought about launching a portfolio site that will help you showcase your artworks to the online community.

Whether you specialize in web design, web development or taking pictures, creating a portfolio of your work will help you promote your services, meet future clients or just share your creative ideas with people from everywhere.

If you think that Joomla is the best content management system for your online portfolio website, then scroll down and find some free Joomla templates and premium Joomla templates that you may find useful. What’s great about the following Joomla templates is that they enable you to build online photo portfolios and online design portfolios. Actually, each template is meant for a personal portfolio, but in case you need templates that you can use to create corporate websites, then you’d better read our article about Joomla Templates for Web Design Companies.

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