I'm throwing them all done here as I find them...
Joomla.org Documentation
- Absolute Beginners Guide
An extensive wiki providing links and covering the fundamentals for both future administrators and developers.
Test Drive Joomla!, Conquer the Basics, Guides for Joomla! Editors and Publishers, Master System Administration, Learn the Basics for Joomla! Templating, Address Search Engine Optimization, Converting an Existing Website to Joomla!.
- Video Quick Start
A great beginners guide to pass on.Straight forward, step-by-step video instructions for Installation, Article Management, Web Links, Menu, and more.
- Joomla Extensions Defined
Screenshot and definitions of Components, Modules, Plugins, Templates, and Languages.
- The Joomla.org Forums
Of course
Searching these forums (30,000+ registered users) has gotten me out of many a fix.
- Template Documentation, Resources and Tutorials
Thread with links to basic templating info and tutorials. Includes one from CompassDesigns.net.
I used Barrie's 1.0 version for my very first attempt.Here's an updated link to his Joomla 1.5 Template Tutorial
- The Joomla Resource Directory
Joomla.org's link collection. One day, we will be there
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