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Composr/ocProducts FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Composr.
by Chris
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Introduction
Web-applications, Composr, and PHP
Background into the different kinds of solutions that are out there for creating websites - and where Composr fits in.
by Chris
An Introduction to Composr
In this first Composr tutorial of mine I give a brief overview of Composr.
by Steve
Drinking from the feature pool
The thought processes required to successfully design a complex and personalised website using Composr, and an overview of what features are available.
by Chris
Addon index
An index showing what addons are available, and linking to relevant tutorials.
by Chris
Finding Your Way Around the Composr Admin Zone
One of Composr's biggest strengths is its large amount of features. However, to a new user the Admin Zone may initially look a little overwhelming. This tutorial is a brief walk through it.
by Steve
Composr 101 with Arvixe hosting
Composr is a very comprehensive Content management system "CMS" That can be set up and used by just about anyone. I'll go over some of the basics of setup.
by Jim
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Introduction
Browser version requirements
This tutorial details the browser requirements for visitors to a Composr site, determined by the CSS/XHTML/JavaScript in our default theme.
by Chris
Web design glossary
Here are the top 100 buzzwords that will help you understand what web designers are talking about.
by Chris
Using Chrome development tools to help with themeing
This tutorial shows how to use the Google Chrome developer tools to help you with your themeing.
by Raji
Metadata
An explanation of how metadata works within Composr.
by Chris
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