To enable us to get a closer look at the administrative interface of Joomla, let's see how you can access the backend of the site and enter the Joomla Control Panel.
In the address bar of the browser, enter the address of your website and add
/administrator
to it. If your site ishttp://www.mysite.com
, typehttp://www.mysite.com/administrator
in the address bar.You've already had a short look at it after you installed Joomla in the previous chapter—the secret entrance to your site. You'll see a login prompt:
Enter your username and the password you've created when installing Joomla (see also Chapter 2, Installation: Getting Joomla Up and Running). Click on the Log in button.
After you've successfully entered your credentials, you'll enter the actual administration interface: the backend home page (the Control Panel). This interface provides access to all of the functions that you need as a site administrator, (such as adding content, changing menus...