Frontpage for Dummies

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Robin

Do you think that you need to be a programmer to use Frontpage for web sites?
I am not a programmer and have not had any training, but I am really great
with Applications of all sorts and was hoping that I would be able to teach
myself to use FP. Be encouraging! :)
 
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Thomas A. Rowe

No you do not need to be a programmer, however you should consider learning HTML, JavaScript and
(ASP/VBScript or PHP depending your hosting server).

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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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Robin

ya know - I have been working with my site and am having some problems. But
the thing is - I did just that. created a bunch of loose pages instead of a
web site. I guess I was supposed to create a web site before I ever put
anything on those pages at all...right? Maybe now I need to start over.
Good thing it isn't a huge site!
 
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Rick Budde

Save on aspirin:

1. Turn off your computer,
2. Go to your favorite bookstore and purchase "Microsoft
Front Page Inside Out" by Jim Buyens for your version,
3. Read the book, then
4. Turn on your computer and have at it.
 
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Kevin Spencer

A programmer? Heavens, no. Skilled with HTML? It sure helps. The good news
is, FrontPage can actually help you to LEARN HTML, as you can look at the
source code it generates any time. HTML isn't programming; it's design. Yes,
there are some bells and whistles you can add with JavaScript, and
server-side programming if you want to/can. But basically, an HTML document
is simply a document created using HTML markup for formatting and design.

Go for it! We'll be here when you need us.

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Neither a follower
nor a lender be.
 
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Steve Easton

Create a website.
Copy and paste your "loose pages" into it.
Recalculate hyperlinks.


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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
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Andrew Murray

The idea of Frontpage is so you don't have to be a programmer. So if you can use
MS Word, I'm sure you'll catch on to frontpage quickly. It might be worth
getting a book or browsing a few tutorial sites.
 
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Tom Pepper Willett

Here's one place to start:
FrontPage Training:
The MS training is at
http://office.microsoft.com/trainin...ID=CR061832701033&CTT=4&Origin=ES790000501033
Plus the Help system built into FP2003

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Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
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| Do you think that you need to be a programmer to use Frontpage for web
sites?
| I am not a programmer and have not had any training, but I am really
great
| with Applications of all sorts and was hoping that I would be able to
teach
| myself to use FP. Be encouraging! :)
 
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E. T. Culling

I have to wonder why FP more or less allows someone to make loose pages or
to work on pages without their site open... amazing!
ETC
 
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Wes

Well, suppose you wanted to create your own personal home page with
hyperlinks? You could store it anywhere on your drive and point to it in ie
or netscape.
Also, suppose someone asked you to create a single page that they could use
in THEIR website?
 
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Steve Easton

You don't need to create a homepage with hyperlinks.
My homepage is my favorites folder.
C:\Documents and Settings\%UserProfile%\Favorites

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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer
 
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Wes

That's why I said "suppose you wanted to".
That being said, on your homepage, you could use all sorts of goodies like
interactive buttons, etc.
Now...store(hide) this page on one of your sites and you can access it from
anywhere.
Try putting an interactive button in your favorites folder and accessing it
from 2000 miles away. Not being sarcastic, but sometimes we need to think
*outside* of our computer room.
All things considered, this is in reply to E.T.'s comment.
If I was asked to create a "loose" page for someone, I would certainly hope
I could do so using FP. Don'tchathink?
 
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Wes

What else would you want a page for????

"Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" <[email protected]>
wrote in message because maybe you want a page for something else - but there should be a
giant flashing neon warning with bg music or something :)


| I have to wonder why FP more or less allows someone to make loose pages or
| to work on pages without their site open... amazing!
| ETC
| | > Create a website.
| > Copy and paste your "loose pages" into it.
| > Recalculate hyperlinks.
| >
| >
| > --
| > Steve Easton
| > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > 95isalive
| > This site is best viewed............
| > .......................with a computer
| >
| > | >> ya know - I have been working with my site and am having some problems.
| >> But
| >> the thing is - I did just that. created a bunch of loose pages instead
| >> of a
| >> web site. I guess I was supposed to create a web site before I ever
put
| >> anything on those pages at all...right? Maybe now I need to start
over.
| >> Good thing it isn't a huge site!
| >>
| >> "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" wrote:
| >>
| >> > Absolutely! Go for it !!
| >> > come back here if you run into problems.
| >> >
| >> > Step One: Make sure you create a Web (Site) when you begin...not just
| >> > "loose" pages.
| >> >
| >> > Step Two...Just dig in!
| >> >
| >> > :)
| >> >
| >> >
| >> >
| >> >
| > | >> > | Do you think that you need to be a programmer to use Frontpage for
| >> > web sites?
| >> > | I am not a programmer and have not had any training, but I am
really
| >> > great
| >> > | with Applications of all sorts and was hoping that I would be able
to
| >> > teach
| >> > | myself to use FP. Be encouraging! :)
| >> >
| >
| >
|
|
 
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Dan Max

Robin,

You sound a lot like me; not a programmer but OK with applications. I bought
Front Page after a friend gave me free hosting and got me a URL. I just
started clicking around - no book, no training, no nothing. It's taken me a
couple of months now to create my "work in progress", and I've started
dinking around with HTML. Most anyone can jump into Front Page and start
clicking. It's turned into a great hobby, and I'm really enjoying it. I am
absolutely amazed at the patience, experience and wisdom of people in this
forum who jump in to help you out. They are truly gracious people. Click
away Daddio.....http://danmax.net
 
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Wes

Xactly what I mean. Not everything you do in fp needs to be in a web!
Use your imagination.

"Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" <[email protected]>
wrote in message email, stationary, just plunkin' around?
no really, sometimes I use it to write html for a separate (non fp) forum,
stuff like that.



| What else would you want a page for????
|
| "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" <[email protected]>
| wrote in message | because maybe you want a page for something else - but there should be a
| giant flashing neon warning with bg music or something :)
|
|
| | | I have to wonder why FP more or less allows someone to make loose pages
or
| | to work on pages without their site open... amazing!
| | ETC
| | | | > Create a website.
| | > Copy and paste your "loose pages" into it.
| | > Recalculate hyperlinks.
| | >
| | >
| | > --
| | > Steve Easton
| | > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| | > 95isalive
| | > This site is best viewed............
| | > .......................with a computer
| | >
| | > | | >> ya know - I have been working with my site and am having some
problems.
| | >> But
| | >> the thing is - I did just that. created a bunch of loose pages
instead
| | >> of a
| | >> web site. I guess I was supposed to create a web site before I ever
| put
| | >> anything on those pages at all...right? Maybe now I need to start
| over.
| | >> Good thing it isn't a huge site!
| | >>
| | >> "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" wrote:
| | >>
| | >> > Absolutely! Go for it !!
| | >> > come back here if you run into problems.
| | >> >
| | >> > Step One: Make sure you create a Web (Site) when you begin...not
just
| | >> > "loose" pages.
| | >> >
| | >> > Step Two...Just dig in!
| | >> >
| | >> > :)
| | >> >
| | >> >
| | >> >
| | >> >
| | > | | >> > | Do you think that you need to be a programmer to use Frontpage
for
| | >> > web sites?
| | >> > | I am not a programmer and have not had any training, but I am
| really
| | >> > great
| | >> > | with Applications of all sorts and was hoping that I would be
able
| to
| | >> > teach
| | >> > | myself to use FP. Be encouraging! :)
| | >> >
| | >
| | >
| |
| |
|
|
 
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Clark

But I have no imagination. What to do --
Xactly what I mean. Not everything you do in fp needs to be in a web!
Use your imagination.

"Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" <[email protected]>
wrote in message email, stationary, just plunkin' around?
no really, sometimes I use it to write html for a separate (non fp) forum,
stuff like that.



| What else would you want a page for????
|
| "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" <[email protected]>
| wrote in message | because maybe you want a page for something else - but there should be a
| giant flashing neon warning with bg music or something :)
|
|
| | | I have to wonder why FP more or less allows someone to make loose pages
or
| | to work on pages without their site open... amazing!
| | ETC
| | | | > Create a website.
| | > Copy and paste your "loose pages" into it.
| | > Recalculate hyperlinks.
| | >
| | >
| | > --
| | > Steve Easton
| | > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| | > 95isalive
| | > This site is best viewed............
| | > .......................with a computer
| | >
| | > | | >> ya know - I have been working with my site and am having some
problems.
| | >> But
| | >> the thing is - I did just that. created a bunch of loose pages
instead
| | >> of a
| | >> web site. I guess I was supposed to create a web site before I ever
| put
| | >> anything on those pages at all...right? Maybe now I need to start
| over.
| | >> Good thing it isn't a huge site!
| | >>
| | >> "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" wrote:
| | >>
| | >> > Absolutely! Go for it !!
| | >> > come back here if you run into problems.
| | >> >
| | >> > Step One: Make sure you create a Web (Site) when you begin...not
just
| | >> > "loose" pages.
| | >> >
| | >> > Step Two...Just dig in!
| | >> >
| | >> > :)
| | >> >
| | >> >
| | >> >
| | >> >
| | > | | >> > | Do you think that you need to be a programmer to use Frontpage
for
| | >> > web sites?
| | >> > | I am not a programmer and have not had any training, but I am
| really
| | >> > great
| | >> > | with Applications of all sorts and was hoping that I would be
able
| to
| | >> > teach
| | >> > | myself to use FP. Be encouraging! :)
| | >> >
| | >
| | >
| |
| |
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