NYCPHP Meetup

[Scott Wolpow]

One reason for WP rise is with people with zero budget.
It is very easy to use, but also very limited in scope and abilities.
Joomla is beginning to become a frustration.
But if you have complaints, then go and fix them.
Scott Wolpow


On 8/6/2011 10:30 PM, Stephen Britton wrote:
> Hi Gang,
>
> Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.
>
> I want to remind everyone that at 6:30 PM on Thursday, August 11th, 
> the monthly Joomla NYC User Group meeting will take place at our new 
> meeting room at Lincoln Center, 146 West 65th Street. (For detailed 
> directions, visit www.joomlanyc.org <http://www.joomlanyc.org> )
>
> Scott Wolpow will discuss wire frames and the best methods to layout 
> websites before you start building. I will present two Joomla 
> templates - Construct and LessJoomla - that work with every screen 
> from smart phones to jumbo television LCDs.
> I also have copies of Stephen Burge's new book, Joomla <explained> and 
> Barry North's Joomla 1.6: A User's Guide.
>
> We also need to remind everyone that Joomla Day Weekend is coming up 
> soon - October 22 and 23. To take advantage of the $15 per ticket 
> discount, you must register before Sept. 1. So if you haven't 
> registered yet, think about doing it soon. For information and 
> registration, visit www.joomladaynyc.com <http://www.joomladaynyc.com>
>
> And if you have registered, you should visit the website because there 
> is recently updated information about the tracks and speakers.
>
> On other Joomla matters, I recently stumbled across an article, "How 
> WordPress Beat Joomla" on Weblog Tools Collection, a website devoted 
> to WordPress. The author, an Australian website designer, doesn't 
> trash Joomla, but he mentions how WordPress was able to make quick 
> changes that helped boost its popularity.
>
> I don't completely agree with him, especially the part where bases CMS 
> popularity on Google searches, but he brings up some interesting points.
> http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2011/08/05/how-wordpress-beat-joomla/ 
>
>
> Hope to see everyone on Thursday.
>
> All best,
>
> Steve
>
> -- 
> Stephen Britton
> Technology Consultant
> sbritton at gmail.com <mailto:sbritton at gmail.com>
> ph: 914-661-0040
>
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