Tutorial 2: How to install a joomla 3 template and set it as default. (Text / Video Tutorial). Level: Beginners.
For this tutorial you will require a joomla template.  Before we start if you do not have a joomla template please download our latest free template for this tutorial. You can download it from here SimpleLite Download

First we must open our browser and type in the path to our joomla administration.

For this example my website is in a folder called j32.
Therefore the path to the joomla administration on localhost would be
localhost/j32/administrator

Introduction
Are you new to Joomla and want to learn how to build a joomla website in a few easy steps, if so this series of tutorials is for you. Well guess what, its not as difficult to use as you might think, so grab a coffee or if your Irish ‘A mug of teaaaa not tea’ sit up in your seat, give those hands a good rub together smile, relax and focus.

By the end of this series of tutorials over the coming weeks you will become proficient in creating and maintaining your own joomla website :).  We will be focusing on what is required to build a joomla site and ignoring many of the features and options in the administration that are not required for your average joe soap. ME!