Microsoft "RM" FrontPage "RM" 2000 is a quick, effective way to create and manage professional Internet or intranet sites without programming. New features offer industrial-strength Web tools to novices and experienced Web builders, such as advanced HTML, data-receiving templates, and more powerful editing tools.
"Microsoft Frontpage 2000 Step By Step" instructs the beginning to advanced user on getting the most out of the popular FrontPage Web site creation and management tool. The personal training system offers easy-to-follow lessons that include clear objectives and real-world examples. Users can learn exactly what they need to know, at their own pace. Each volume consists of approximately eight hours of instruction with dozens of screen shots and illustrations. A companion CD is included with practice files tightly integrated with the lessons. Other features include a "QuickLook Guide" for easy visual navigation and "Finding the Best Starting Point for You" to help users get the most out of the book. A special binding stays flat when the book is open.
Contents
QuickLook Guide vii
Finding Your Best Starting Point xiii
Finding Your Best Starting Point in This Book xiii New Features in FrontPage 2000 xv Corrections, Comments, and Help xvi Visit Our World Wide Web Site xvi
Using the Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Step by Step CD-ROM xvii
Installing the Practice Files xviii Using the Practice Files xviii Using the Multimedia Files xxi Replying to Install Messages xxi Uninstalling the Practice Files xxi Need Help with the Practice Files? xxii
Conventions and Features in This Book xxiii
Conventions xxiii Other Features of This Book xxiv
PART 1 Planning and Creating a Web Site 1
Lesson 1 Planning a Web Site 3
Understanding the World Wide Web 4 Managing a Web Site with FrontPage 9 One Step Further: Getting Ideas for a Web Site 16 Lesson 1 Quick Reference 18
Lesson 2 Creating a Web Site 19
Creating a Web Site Using a Wizard 20 Creating a Web Site Using a Template 26 Creating and Importing Webs 28 Creating a Home Page and Adding Text 30 Adding, Formatting, and Previewing a Marquee 33 Adding Web Pages 37 Inserting a File into a Web Page 42 Changing Web Page Properties 44 One Step Further: Organizing Your Web 45 Lesson 2 Quick Reference 46
Lesson 3 Linking Web Pages 49
Creating Text Hyperlinks 50 Creating a Link to an Electronic Mail Address 56 Editing Hyperlinks 57 Creating Bookmarks on a Web Page 59 One Step Further: Creating Image Map Hyperlinks 65 Lesson 3 Quick Reference 68
Part 1 Review & Practice 71
PART 2 Formatting and Enhancing
Your Web Pages 75
Lesson 4 Adding Style to Web Pages 77
Understanding FrontPage Themes 78 Adding FrontPage Components 84 One Step Further: Using Web Page Style Sheets 93 Lesson 4 Quick Reference 96
Lesson 5 Formatting Web Pages 99
Creating Lists 100 Using Tables to Arrange Page Elements 105 One Step Further: Understanding Page Properties 110 Lesson 5 Quick Reference 112
Lesson 6 Adding Multimedia to Web Pages 115
Using Images on Web Pages 116 Editing Images on Web Pages 124 Adding Sound Effects and Music to Web Pages 126 Adding Video to Web Pages 128 Using Style Sheets to Position Web Page Items 131 One Step Further: Creating Hover Buttons 134 Lesson 6 Quick Reference 136
Part 2 Review & Practice 139
PART 3 Advanced Web Site Techniques 143
Lesson 7 Creating Forms for User Feedback 145
Understanding Forms 146 Modifying Forms 157 Sending Form Data to an E-mail Address or a File 161 One Step Further: Creating a Guest Book 165 Lesson 7 Quick Reference 166
Lesson 8 Using Frames 169
Understanding Frames 171 Providing No-Frames Alternatives 175 One Step Further: Using Shared Borders and Navigation Bars 182 Lesson 8 Quick Reference 187
Part 3 Review & Practice 189
PART 4 Publishing and Updating a Web 193
Lesson 9 Publishing a Web 195
Checking the Spelling on Web Pages 196 Publishing a Web 201 Updating and Maintaining a Web 207 One Step Further: Using FTP to Upload a Web 213 Lesson 9 Quick Reference 215
Lesson 10 Managing and Enhancing a Web 217
Getting Reports on Web Status 218 Managing FrontPage Tasks 222 Enhancing a Web 226 One Step Further: Using a Search Engine 233 Lesson 10 Quick Reference 237
Part 4 Review & Practice 239
Appendix A Upgrading from FrontPage 98 243
Replacing FrontPage 98 with FrontPage 2000 243 Using FrontPage 98 Webs in FrontPage 2000 243 Getting to Know FrontPage 2000s New Features 244
Appendix B Features that Require the FrontPage Server Extensions 249
Understanding FrontPage-Specific Features 249 Using Workarounds for FrontPage Components 251
Appendix C If Youre New to Windows 253
If Youre New to Windows 253 Using the Mouse 254 Using Window Controls 255 Using Dialog Boxes 259 Getting Help with Windows 260 Viewing Help Contents 261 Finding Help About Specific Topics 263
Index 269