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Thanks to all of you for your quick replies. Let me go through the web links and explore them.

@shobinsun !

I am going to try with the documents that you provided to customize Joomla template according to specific needs. But I would also request your support and tips in case I fail.

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gmaddockgreene !

I am downloading Jaws 0.8.9 (stable) Complete but it the file extension is Jaws 0.8.9.tar.gz. Will it work on my WIndows XP and what about PHP/MySQL ? Will it also install them or I will have to separately install them.

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Thanks for your reply.

You see, because I am working on .php extension, I found that I can use XAMPP from Apachefriends to install Apache, PHP, MySQL. I am using Windows XP machine and I am browsing my .php webpages using http://localhost/kie/index.php and likewise.

Here, my web directory is "kie" that I have placed in C:\xampp\htdocs\ (This is my website made up of my common.tpl.php template)

To use "Joomla" also, I copied the Joomla directory in C:\xampp\htdocs\ and I am browsing Joomla index page through http://localhost/joomla/index.php

But, I have problem using "Joomla" because the template system is very confusing and I am still not able to use my navigation bar in Joomla. So I want to explore "Jaws 0.8.9" if it is easy to use.

Please comment.

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Thank you for your reply.

Let me follow the instruction you gave. I will inform you about the progress.

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HI IanL04 !

Thank you very much for such a nice and detailed comment. According to your comment, I would prefer "Joomla" but really I found it difficult to set it according to my needs.

As you told that:
The drop down menus (and even rollovers) can be handled by some CSS styles or also by some free extensions that can be found on the exchange.

But for a newbie like me, it is almost impossible to edit CSS or add extensions to existing Joomla Template (like rhuk_milkway template). And that is why I am also exploring other systems where I can easily add my modules, my templates and can manage contents through CMS.

I want to embed my navigation bar to this template and remove its own Top menu bar and other navigation bars.

Can you help me or guide me in this regard ? Do you know the key fields to change to apply new navigation bar ?

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IanL04 !

Thanks again. Seems you have worked on Joomla for long.

Well...I am going to read your instructions and will let you know about the progress. Expecting your support...

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I have downloaded the template and changed the extensions too. I have also copied the folder "MYTEMPLATE" in C:\xampp\htdocs\Joomla\templates where other templates reside (like rhuk_milkyway, system, ja_purity, beez) along with one index.htm file.

Now, I am installing Joomla setup. Please tell me to use "MYTEMPLATE" should I NOT install "Sample Data" because it is very confusing for me when I see so many articles.

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Yes...I didn't install sample data.

Please see what I have done.

I placed MYTEMPLATE folder in C:\xampp\htdocs\Joomla\templates and then I went to: http://localhost/joomla/administrator/

and in Extension--->Install / Uninstall--->Install from Directory, I gave following path:
C:\xampp\htdocs\Joomla\templates\MYTEMPLATE and installed the template.

Now, the template is installed but there is no name given to this template and I also surprise why there is no code in your ieonly.css.

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Hemant

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Also...

When I select this template from template manager (name is still not there), and go to Edit, I find:
The parameter file \templates\MYTEMPLATE\params.ini is unwritable!

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Hold on...

Let me try it again.

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Well...I tried it again...but the same thing (no name for template) and the same message:
The parameter file \templates\MYTEMPLATE\params.ini is unwritable!

And of course, there is no file named " params.ini " in the MYTEMPLATE as it is there in other templates.

What is that "parmas.ini" ?

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Thanks a lot.

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I made a black params.ini file and now it is showing green color message that:
The parameter file \templates\MYTEMPLATE\params.ini is writable!

But in Menu assignment
Menus: Cannot assign default template.

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It seems that I myself am moving from my original question. Of course, my original question was that for which CMS to use ? and now we are moving and moving.

Please re-do the template here. And for further questions let me open a new question wizard and also award the points.

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Thanks...

Let me have complete look on all the files and I will inform you about the experience as soon as possible.

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Hemant

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Please wait...

I am still working.

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Yes...I am back on the discussion after exploring all the suggested options.

@gmaddockgreene !

I installed and worked on "Jaws" and found it wonderful. Thanks for the suggestion.

@IanL04 !

Thanks for giving me that much of support. I have not become very familiar to "Joomla" but, for sure, my knowledge in "Joomla" is increasing and I am feeling more convenient to use it than before. I will surely use it as my preferred "CMS" when I will succeed to incorporate my own navigation bar (Yet I am trying and hope that from EE, I will find some support to do it.)

@shobinsun !

I went through the link. It was valuable.

@logudotcom !

Sorry to say but I didn't explore the link completely. For sure, I have saved it and see in near future.

@qwerty !

Yes, I agree with logudotcom because I find Joomla and Mambo nearly same. I explored "Drupal" but unfortunately found it difficult for me to understand it that much.

For all, I am concentrating on "Joomla" and "Jaws".

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Hemant

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Special thanks to IanL04 and gmaddockgreene.

Regards,

Hemant

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One more thing before awarding the points.

Why EE doesn't have more than 500 points to award !!! Why the limit is maximum 500 !!!

These points are less for me to distribute among you. Really...They should be more.

Thanks any way.