Sometimes you want to place HTML code, Image or Javascript code on your site front page.You could this by working into the template file (index.php), but there is another easier and more flexible and easy way.
Put it into a Joomla Module
Joomla Modules are peace of code which can be placed any where on the site. By just giving the different position to joomla module you can change the look of the site. Modules provide flexibility.
How to see available module positions in joomla template ?
Bottom line is you need to know the positions which are available in your joomla template.
First, navigate to Extensions>Plugin Manager> and make sure "Content - Load Module" is published/active. If there is a red "x" beside this Plugin, click it to make the plugin active.
If you install new Joomla! 1.5, and you get the 'Welcome to the Frontpage' title on your Frontpage of your site. Sometimes, it is difficult to find, where you can change this title. You try lots of things like go to Manage Frontpage, menu menu, see the home menu item, tried unpublishing the home menu link and many such things, but still not getting where this welcome message is coming from
It realy simple, just go to your Joomla! 1.5 Administration site and login. In your administration site go to: