Scripts in CP Updated
Sep.12.2008 
We have updated a number of the scripts you can install from the CP to the latest version:
WordPress upgraded to V2.6.1
PHPCoin upgraded to V1.4.4
Joomla upgraded to V1.5.6
Locked Area Lite upgraded to V6.0
Mambo upgraded to V4.6.5
RoundCube upgraded to V0.2-aplha
Website Search upgraded to V1.5b
AWStats upgraded to V6.8
ZenCart upgraded to V1.3.8a
Openads upgraded to V2.6.0
Web Calendar upgraded to V2.9.3a
You might be interested to know that keeping the scripts we provide up-to-date is quite a big job, on average it takes 3 hours to update each one and on occasions when major changes are made to the script it can take a few days. Some scripts like Joomla and WordPress release a new version every few weeks!
Free WordPress & Joomla Templates
If you want to jazz up your WordPress and Joomla installations then add a new (and free!) theme to your website, we have picked out some of our favourite ones below.
Free WordPress Themes & Templates
Easily change the look and feel of your WordPress installation by incorporating a new theme.
Below is a list of FREE WordPress Templates that you can download and install.
1. Free WordPress Themes at Fresheezy
http://www.fresheezy.com/
2. WordPress Free Themes
http://www.wpfreethemes.com/
3. WordPress Templates
http://wordpresstemplates.name/
4. WordPress Themes Archive
http://www.wpthemesarchive.com/
5. Top WordPress Themes
http://topwpthemes.com/
Plugins:
You can also install plugins to extend the functionality of your WordPress installation.
The official plugin website of WordPress contains a huge resource of add-ons that are categorised so you can find what you are looking for fast.
Official Plugin Website:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/
Joomla Themes & Templates
1. Free Joomla Templates
http://joomlatp.com/
2. Theme Base Joomla Templates
http://www.themesbase.com/?category=joomla
3. Royalty-free Joomla Templates
http://joomla2u.net/
4. Best of Joomla Templates
http://www.bestofjoomla.com/
Plugins & Extensions
Extend the standard functionality of Joomla by installing add-ons. The official Joomla website offers over 3000 extensions for you to use with your Joomla installation.
Official Extension website:
http://extensions.joomla.org/
The Benefits of using a Content Management System
INSTA Host offers our customers access to an extensive library of free cgi scripts allowing them to install professional applications very quickly and with minimal effort. This article will cover the benefits of using our Content Management Systems (Joomla, Drupal, Typo3 and Nucleus) and why using them will help streamline the publishing of content online.
Quick and Easy to Update
Content Management Systems allow users to add new pages to a website with minimal effort. Your entire website is managed via your administration control panel where you can add new articles, images, polls and many other features via an intuitive interface.
Web Experience not Essential
Traditionally you would need to hire a web designer/developer to manage your website. Using a CMS eliminates the need to do this. Everything from the look and feel of your website to article management can be handled via your control panel. It is also a very cost effective way of running your own website as everything can be updated and managed by yourself. If you are ever in need of help or guidance, you can check the CMS provider’s FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of their website or try posting your problem over at their official support forums. A list of useful links can be found at the bottom of this article.
Automatic Navigation Generation
Menu’s will be created automatically when you add new pages/categories which will form the basis of your websites navigation, e.g. Homepage, Contact, Articles, etc. This eliminates the need to manually update your navigation each time you add a new section, saving you time, effort and preventing the risk of creating dead links.
Searchable
Using a CMS will allow your entire website to be searchable enabling people to find content fast. The advantages of having a search system in place on your website will save users the time of having to trawl through static pages trying to find what they need. It makes for a much better user experience and is certainly less frustrating.
Scheduled Content
With most Content Management Systems you can post date articles allowing you to publish them on a certain time or day of the week. This is especially handy if you need to publish content at certain times but you’re not available to do so – the CMS will update it for you.
Protected Content
A CMS can make certain pages viewable only to people you choose. For example, you can allow visitors to your website to view all of your basic articles but require registration for them to view premium content.
Consistent Design
Don’t worry about creating new pages for every article as a Content Management System will automatically produce them for you. The article page will be created from a single template and, no matter how much content you add, you can rest assured the look of your website will stay the same.
Extendable
Content Management Systems, such as Joomla, have an excellent resource of extensions allowing you to develop your website further and offer more functionality. There are hundreds of extensions available, including Ecommerce, Forums, Galleries, Classified Advertisements and so much more. A link to the entire database of extensions can be found below.
Remember you can easily install your own CMS from our database of scripts that come with any hosting account.
Helpful Links
Joomla Extensions
http://extensions.joomla.org/
Joomla Community Forum
http://forum.joomla.org/
Drupal Forum
http://drupal.org/forum
Typo3 Documentation
http://typo3.com/Support.1228.0.html
Nucleus Support Forum
http://forum.nucleuscms.org/
Joomla Upgrade
We have updated our Joomla installer to 1.5.1 today. We had been planning on moving to this version in the next few months anyway, but recently some serious security vulnerabilities have been identified in previous versions of Joomla, so we felt we should upgrade our copy now.
To install the new version log-in to your control panel and go to the CGI/PHP Scripts section.
An overview of Joomla 1.5 is available on the Joomla Website. If you are looking to upgrade your existing Joomla site then there is a helpful article on the Joomla Team Blog on how to do this.
Joomla – Free on INSTA Host.co.uk
INSTA Host home of the UK’s fastest growing Reseller package is today adding Joomla! to the expanding list of applications it’s customers can install.
Joomla! is one of the most powerful Open Source Content Management Systems on the planet. It is used all over the world for everything from simple websites to complex corporate applications. Joomla! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable.
