Now is the time to familiarize yourself with Joomla 1.6. Although it is still in Alpha2 (not suitable for a live production website), there is no need to wait to install and setup Joomla 1.6 as your personal playground. With special thanks to CMSmarket, our Extension Development Partner, we have added a free "How To" Joomla 1.6 Tutorial, including a 17 page PDF with bonus.
This Joomla 1.6 Tutorial is a step-by-step walkthrough to help you install and setup a Joomla 1.6 site in a free LimeDomains hosting account. In about 15 to 30 minutes you'll create an account at LimeDomains, setup a free subdomain and install your Joomla 1.6 test site.
As soon as you're done, you'll have the opportunity to have a closer look at and play with both the Frontend and Backend of Joomla 1.6. You'll have your own fully functional Joomla 1.6 site to test out. And the best thing is: it's free!
Joomla 1.6 Frontend
Joomla 1.6 Administrator Backend
Learn More About Joomla 1.6
There are plenty of good sources for additional information about Joomla 1.6:
- Download the latest Joomla 1.6 release from joomlacode.org
- Read the Joomla Developer Blog
- If you want to discuss Joomla 1.6, feel free to post a comment on the Joomla Community page: Joomla 1.6 Community Post
- This Joomla Community page also has a link to the forums for futher discussion: Joomla 1.6 Forum Post
- Have a look at the current status of Joomla 1.6 in the Joomla 1.6 Tracker
Read our blog:
- How Will Joomla 1.6 Impact Your Web Site - Top 10
- How to Run a Shop in Joomla 1.6
- How Will Joomla 1.6 Impact Your Web Site - Top 10 - PART 2
Why wait? 
