MS FrontPage 98A Course in Web Authoring and Site Management

By Michael Dobe

Sponsored by NJINThe New Jersey Intercampus Network

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IntroductionsAbout Your Instructor:

Michael E. Dobe Former NJIN Sysprog Current Rutgers University

Network Support Manager

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This Class Will Cover Web Authoring and Site Management With MS FrontPage 98.

Goals For Today’s Class Design Web Pages Using the

FrontPage Editor and Image Composer.

Use FrontPage Explorer to Create, Publish and Manage FrontPage Webs.

Understand The Relationship Between Web Servers and FP 98.

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FP Editor Features Built-In Templates Three Views (WYSIWYG, The

Code, Web Browse) Text Formatting, Fonts, Images Spell Checking Tables Bots … An Alternative to CGI Image Map Support

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FP Editor Demo

Like other GUI Editors, FrontPage Editor Can Be Used By Itself ...

Let’s Start the Editor and Try it Out!

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Image Composer Features Intuitive Tool Bars Extensive On-Line Help, Including an

On-Line Tutorial Support For Image Scanning Import Clip Art, Photo CD, etc. Comes With Pre-Made Images Easily Edit Backgrounds Copy and Past From Browser

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Image Composer Demo

The Image Composer is a Simpler Alternative to Photoshop ...

Let’s Start the Image Composer and Try It Out!

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FP Explorer Features

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The Concept of FrontPage Webs Web Creation and Publishing Import/Export of Files and

Directories Multiple Views of Web Content

Navigational Components Themes Hyperlink Status and Task Lists

FP Explorer Demo

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FP Explorer is More Than Just an Editor, It is a Site Management Tool...

Let’s Open Up the FP Explorer and Try it Out!

FP Extensions

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Loaded on the Web Server Provide Full Functionality For

FrontPage Site Management Navigational Elements Direct File System Control Bots

Ideally Use Windows NT and IIS Available for Other Platforms Web Admin of NT 4.0 and IIS

Web Site Examples Clio Web Project Internet Site

Site Created Originally With Navigator Gold

Migrated to FrontPage 98 By Importing the Whole Site

Network Support Center Intranet Originally Done in FrontPage 97 Upgraded to FrontPage 98

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Web Site Demos

Clio Web Project Internet Site http://clio.rutgers.edu The View From MS FrontPage 98

Network Support Center Intranet http://www-nsci.rutgers.edu The View From MS FrontPage 98

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Hands-On Create a FrontPage Web Edit Documents in FP Editor Manipulate Images in Image Composer Mange An Entire Site in FP Explorer

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… Start With this Handout

Additional Resources

Microsoft FrontPage Home Page http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage

Web Presence Providers Using FrontPage Server Extensions http://microsoft.saltmine.com/frontpage/wpp/list

Laura Lemay’s FrontPage Workshop http://www.fpworkshop.com/

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Review of Today’s Class Designed Web Pages Using the

FrontPage Editor and Image Composer.

Used FrontPage Explorer to Create, Publish and Manage FrontPage Webs.

Viewed the Relationship Between Web Servers and FP98.

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Questions?

Instructor’s E-Mail: dobe@noc.rutgers.edu

Instructor’s WWW Page: http://clio.rutgers.edu/~dobe

This Curriculum On-Line: http://clio.rutgers.edu/~dobe/presentations/1998

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