Microsoft FrontPage Bulletin- January 2002

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FRONTPAGE 2002 NAMED PC MAGAZINE’S BEST OF 2001
FrontPage 2002 was named by PC Magazine in their Best of 2001 under the Web Design category. PC Magazine noted FrontPage 2002 was as impressive as and even more user-friendly than previous versions. More specifically, they highlighted the capabilities of FrontPage to switch between open files, build e-commerce sites and populate Web pages with picture galleries, maps and threaded discussion forums. For more information read the article and review at:
http://www.pcmag.com/article/0,2997,s%253D1590%2526
a%253D19673,00.asp

ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION OPENS JAN. 15TH
The “Cambodian Heart” Web Site developed by NetConsult, a Web Presence Developer (WPD) for Microsoft FrontPage, supports The Benefit for The Sunrise Children's Village and The Cambodian Heart charity. Using FrontPage 2002, SharePoint™ Team Services and bCentral™ Commerce Manager and services, they are offering a celebrity memorabilia auction. Items featured in this auction come from the Movies “Ali” and “The Royal Tenenbaums” as well as several other popular Movies, TV shows, and celebrity personalities. For details on the auction which goes live on bCentral January 15th, go to:
http://www.cambodianheart.org/auction.htm

WEBCAST- PUBLISHING WITH FRONTPAGE 2002
In this session, common Microsoft FrontPage publishing procedures are discussed including publishing to a Web server using the HTTP and FTP protocols, publishing content for CD, and methods of publishing portions of your Web. In addition, which FrontPage features require FrontPage Server Extensions or SharePoint Team Services to be installed on the Web server that hosts the Web pages will be covered. Presentation given Thursday, January 24, 2002: 10:00 A.M. Pacific time by Jennifer Eizensmits, a Microsoft Partner Technical Lead for FrontPage at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=
/servicedesks/webcasts/wc012402/wcblurb012402.asp

FRONTPAGE: DATA-ENABLED WEBS MEAN BUSINESS
There are a number of excellent business reasons to develop data-enabled Web sites. This article gives an overview of these reasons as well as why and how FrontPage version 2002, makes gathering relevant data from your customers quick and easy— all without needing to know any database programming. You will be genuinely surprised by the ability to create complete database solutions, insert, update, and delete records without writing a single line of code using FrontPage 2002. Find out all about it at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/content/ARTICLES/
articles.htm

BUILDING DATA-ENABLED WEBS WITH FRONTPAGE 2000
This instructor-led class teaches you how to build dynamic, data-enabled Web sites for small and medium-sized businesses on the Internet using HTML forms and Microsoft Access databases to collect and display information such as customer sales leads at: http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/syllabi/1932Afinal.asp

UPDATE: HTML NEWSLETTER TUTORIAL
Over the last two months we brought you a tutorial by Thomas Bergman on how to publish your own HTML email newsletter using FrontPage. Mr. Bergman has now added a new section on integrating database functionality on your Web site to help grow your newsletter- “Bonus Step: How to Collect Addresses From Your Web Site Visitors”. Check it out at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/usingfp/
3partyarticles.html

FRONTPAGE 2002: ACCESSIBILITY WHITE PAPER
Some people are unable to access the Internet through traditional Web browsers without the use of assistive technologies such as screen readers, Braille devices, screen magnifiers, and text-only browsers. Others like mobile professionals, are increasingly turning to alternative technologies including cell phones and handheld computers with low-resolution displays to browse the Web. For each of these groups of users, a Web site must be accessible. This paper provides design techniques and suggestions for creating accessible Web content using FrontPage 2002 to reach the largest audience possible. Find more at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/content/ARTICLES
/accessibility.html

EDUCATION WEB DEVELOPER PROFILE
Meet Rick Joslin, Auction volunteer for KTEH, Public Television for San Jose and the San Francisco Bay Area, and find out how he used the powerful database features of FrontPage 2002 to create a winning auctions Web site at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/showcase/profile.html

WORKING WITH DATABASES AND FRONTPAGE
Here are a number of resources and articles to help you create great data-enabled FrontPage-based Web sites-

“Database Power with Microsoft FrontPage version 2002” shows how to easily integrate database functionality in multiple ways to perform key database tasks using FrontPage at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/content/ARTICLES
/dbpower.html
“FrontPage 2000 Database Resource Center” lists the most common Knowledge Base articles that discuss database-related topics in Microsoft FrontPage 2000 at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=
kb;EN-US;q301986
“Working with Databases and ASP” at:
http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/using
/fordevelopers.htm#dbAndAsp
“Servin' It Up” addresses various aspects of ASP technology, with a focus on server-side components at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library
/en-us/dnserv/html/server05222000.asp

DATA MANAGEMENT AND SHAREPOINT TEAM SERVICES
Last month you found out about SharePoint Team Services, a team Web site solution provided in FrontPage 2002. SharePoint Team Services uses SQL Server™ or a MSDE database so you can manage database-related features, such as Web document discussions and subscriptions and backup/restore the database to keep it synchronized with your file system backups. With FrontPage 2002, you can also integrate a database with your SharePoint team Web site. In this chapter of the SharePoint Team Services Administrator Guide, find out how to- manage the database along with web document discussions and subscriptions, backup/restore data and configure support for database integration with a Web Site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=
/TechNet/prodtechnol/sharepnt/proddocs/admindoc
/owsh02.asp

NEW: FEATURED ADD-IN FOR FRONTPAGE
The Xara Web Service Modules can be accessed via the FrontPage 'Insert' menu after installation. Xara Modules include web graphics, text display tools, and enable you to create powerful flexible data applications for your web site from simple newsletter subscription forms to complex applications such online sales. Find out more about their Data Manager Modules and how to build applications to give you a powerful, interactive site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/downloads/addin
/searchdetail.asp?aid=56

GREAT FRONTPAGE-BASED WEB SITES
Here are some more standouts:
http://www.foodnfun.com -clean, no-nonsense, data-enabled interface.
http://www.questb2b.com -provides rapid access to a large volume of data in a consistent and logical way.
http://www.netfingers.com -fast, robust Web site, directly links users to thousands of businesses and services.

ONLINE DATABASE RESOURCE: FRONTPAGEHOWTO.COM
This Web site provides tools, tips, tricks, and lots of ASP and database examples to help you create and manage data-enabled Web sites using FrontPage 2000 at:
http://frontpagehowto.com/msfpexamples.asp

FRONTPAGE 2002: DEVELOPER'S GUIDE
This guide introduces you to the latest features of FrontPage 2002 and is loaded with detailed examples and instructions. You'll learn to integrate FrontPage with DHTML, add database access, include Office elements into your Web pages, use ASP to boost performance, and much more at: http://www1.fatbrain.com/asp/bookinfo/bookinfo.asp?
theisbn=0072132590&vm=&p=msoffice&s=44710
For additional resources, visit the MSOFFICE Bookstore at:
http://www1.fatbrain.com/partners/msoffice/home.asp

SETTING DATABASE PERMISSIONS WITH FRONTPAGE
This tip sent in by Bob LaGarde, CEO of LaGarde Inc., helps you avoid a common error that occurs when your web application fails to write or update information to your database. Find how, using FrontPage, you can make sure you have the necessary permissions to post information from your FrontPage-based Web site to your database at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/usingfp
/3partyarticles.html

WRITE A TIP CONTEST FOR FRONTPAGE 2002
Experience all of the new and improved capabilities of FrontPage 2002, and then share your experience with everyone else by entering our Office XP "T-Shirts for Tipsters" Contest at:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/using/tipstricks/
submittip.htm

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