In the previous chapter, you have acquainted yourself with the Joomla! interface, explored the example site, and tried out Joomla!'s administration interface.

You know your way around, you've got a good idea of how things work—so now it's high time to start building a website! In this chapter, you'll build a complete site in just one hour. Imagine, you've just got a call from your first client. They have founded a club that is about to get some media attention, but they still haven't got a website they can refer to. They need a website and they need it fast. Can you help them out?

That's a perfect opportunity to put your new web building toolkit to the test. And, well, being new to Joomla!, maybe you'll need a little bit more than just one hour. However, if you start now, you're certain to meet tomorrow's deadline—and have time left to have dinner in time, take a hot bath, and grab a movie too.