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Don't Use Page Titles in Your Mambo Content

In this tutorial we extend upon the discussion about the SEO implications of a good document outline and explain why its not a good idea to use the page title headers in the Mambo content item parameters. This simple change alone has significant benefits for SEO.

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Mambo SEF URL's - Should You Use Them?

Mambo provides "SEF" URL's that you can enable through global configuration. This tutorial explores the advantages and disadvantages of using the in-built SEF option, and how to use it. We take you step-by-step through setting up SEF URL's.

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Anatomy of the Mambo URL

We explain the anatomy of the Mambo URL, how it is structured and break it down into its parts so you can understand exactly how the default Mambo URL is constructed. This tutorial will help you to understand the implications and limitations of Mambo URL's.

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What "This Category is Currently Empty" Means

This tutorial looks at what "this category is currently empty" means and how to fix it. It also explains how to remove the message and how to translate it for your language.

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Installing Mambo

This is the final in a three part tutorial series about getting started with Mambo. In this tutorial we look at the actual installation of Mambo through its web-based installer. We also provide a flash tutorial to take you step-by-step through the process of installing Mambo.

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Create a MySQL Database For Mambo

This is the second in a three part tutorial series about getting started with Mambo. In this tutorial we deal with creating a MySQL database through either phpMyAdmin or cPanel, and creating a database user. We deal with database collations and permissions in preparation for installing Mambo.

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Preparing to Install Mambo

This is the first in a series of three tutorials about getting started with Mambo. In this tutorial we will take you through downloading Mambo, uploading the files to your server space through either FTP or cPanel, and preparing to install.

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Incorrect Itemid's in Mambo and What to Do About Them

This tutorial discusses how to avoid errors relating to incorrect Itemid's with a Mambo web site. It uses examples of problems and gives solutions. If you experience problems with content not linking correctly or modules appearing in unexpected places, this tutorial is a "must read".

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How to Resolve Session Save Path Errors

This tutorial deals with "session save path" warning messages that you may encounter in setting up your Mambo CMS website.
session save path Unwriteable
orsession save path Not Set
Session.save_path is a PHP directive which needs to be set in your PHP configuration settings (the php.ini file). It is unusual to encounter problems with this in a shared [...]

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Remove Your Installation Directory

The latest Mambo is very good at reminding people to remove your installation directory after install is complete. Earlier versions do not have that reminder. If you do not remove your installation directory your site will be vulnerable.
If you are using a version of Mambo that does not block you from accessing your site until [...]

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