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Install a Module: the workflow should be:
- Research
- Download
- Upload
- Use
Install an Opinion Polls Extension: AcePolls
Research
- Go to http://extensions.joomla.org and click on Contacts & Feedback > Polls
- Find AcePolls. The direct link is here.
- Click the “Download” link.
Download
- Click the “Free download” link under “AcePolls for Joomla 1.6 “.
Upload
- Go to the Administrator area of your site and go to the Extensions Manager. Upload the AcePolls file that you just downloaded.
Use
- Go to Components > AcePolls.
- Click on “New”. Enter these settings:
- Title: the question you want to ask
- Options: the possible answers that people can choose from
- Go to Extensions > Module Manager and place the AcePolls module into “position-7” on your site.
Install a Countdown Module: OSTimer
Research
- Go to http://extensions.joomla.org and click on Calendars & Events > Countdown
- Find Countdown by OSTraining. The direct link is here.
- Click the “Download” link.
Download
- Enter your email and click “Download 1.6”.
Upload
- Go to the Administrator area of your site and go to the Extensions Manager. Upload the file that you just downloaded.
Use
- Go to Extensions > Module Manager and place the OSTimer module into “position-7” on your site.
- Edit the options to include details about a particular event that’s coming soon.
Install a SEO Plugin: MetaGenerator
Research
- Go to http://extensions.joomla.org and click on Site Management > SEO & Metadata
- Find Metagenerator. The direct link is here.
- Click the “Download” link.
Download
- Click the “DOWNLOAD METAGENERATOR” link.
Upload
- Go to the Administrator area of your site and go to the Extensions Manager. Upload the Metagenerator file that you just downloaded.
Use
- Go to Extensions > Plug-in Manager
- Find System – Metagenerator and enable that plug-in.