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Tutorials

The Pillars of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

By:
Patrick Schmalstig
Added:
30th Nov 2024
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Novice
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Core documentation
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Free and Open Source software\, like Composr CMS\, follow the principles of the freedom to use\, modify\, and distribute.

Web design glossary

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
30th Nov 2015
Edited:
29th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Auxillary
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Here are the top 100 buzzwords that will help you understand what web designers are talking about.

How domain names work

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jul 2008
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Regular
Tutorial type:
Auxillary
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A full explanation of domain names, and DNS - for agencies who need to work with previously registered domain names.

How the Internet actually works

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jul 2008
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Novice
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Auxillary
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An explanation of how the Internet works, all the way from what goes through the wires, to how meaningful activities happen.

Introduction to Cookies and sessions (and JavaScript)

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jul 2008
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Expert
Tutorial type:
Core documentation
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Want to know everything there is to know about cookies and sessions? You probably don't, but if you do, read this!

Understanding and configuring e-mail

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jul 2008
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Regular
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Core documentation
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Setting up e-mail servers can be complex with all the protocols/standards out there. Let's cut through the confusion.

Web-applications, Composr, and PHP

By:
Chris Graham
Added:
31st Jul 2008
Edited:
18th Nov 2025
Difficulty:
Novice
Tutorial type:
Core documentation
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Background into the different kinds of solutions that are out there for creating websites - and where Composr fits in.

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