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Joomla 1.5.11 has been released, and it includes security patches, so its important to update. But getting your Joomla Joomla site upgraded to the new version can be tricky, especially if you are using FTP.

Fortunately, there is an easier way, check out Joomlashack's tutorial How to Update Joomla 1.5 Versions.

Over the last week weeks I have be preparing for my graduate class (starts Saturday!) on Web 2.0 Marketing with Joomla. I was on the lookout for a simple plugin that could provide a Tweet this link to twitter and show it in blog posts and articles.

I was surprised that I couldn't find one, apart from the Javascript "tweetmeme" script. This works well, but inserts *their* twitter name into the tweet.

So, I pinged Fotis at Joomlaworks and we collaborated on an easy solution. The AutoFooter Tweet This Joomla plugin that will allow you to put HTML code as well as a tweet this link in all articles.

A Tribute to Simplicity: A Powerful but Light Joomla Joomla 1.5 Template

Simplicity has been on the shelf at Joomlashack ever since Joomla Joomla's release, and no doubt it has been one of your favorites.

This month we've taken the time to go over this Joomla template with a fine-toothed comb in an effort to maximize its efficiency for 1.5.

Two sites I often see that are difficult to build with Joomla Joomla are Joomla school websites and Joomla membership sites that use paid subscriptions.

School websites can be very complex and are difficult to set up. Our school Shackpack's popularity was a testament to how difficult this is. Built with Joomla 1.0, many schools took advantaged of a pre-configured Joomla school website, and the 30 page guide that went along with it. For some time now many schools have been asking us when the 1.5 version would appear!

Membership sites pose a different problem. Recurring monthly payments are among the most difficult to implement. This makes sites such as Internet Learning Environments or Paid Member sites tricky to set up and grow. Especially when you add in the complexities of trying to build an online community around them. In partnership with Teaching Sells, we have developed a package to create subscription based membership sites.

Looking for a Professional Grade Free Joomla Joomla! 1.5 Template?

Joomlashack's latest free Joomla template features 800/1024/Fluid layout options, custom column widths, and is loaded with beautiful typography and other convenient options.

If you like how Optimus performs, you can easily upgrade this great Joomla template with the pro version - includes suckerfish menus, graphic source files, and 5 color variations!

There are many things that are important in your Joomla hosting company: stability, support and a price you can afford.

When it comes to hosting for Joomla, the picture is even more complicated. The average web host server is not usually optimized for Joomla Joomla. Not only that, getting help for your Joomla questions can be difficult, if not impossible.

Compass Design is pleased to announce the launch of a new service to solve the problem of easy to use Joomla hosting. The service is called Simplweb and it provides instant fully managed and supported Joomla 1.5 hosting with rich educational materials.