The following section will guide you step-by-step through
configuring Microsoft FrontPageŽ 2002 and earlier to exchange files
between your computer and your web site. The steps shown here are
for FP2002, however older versions work in the same manner.
In order to proceed, you'll need to have three things: Microsoft
FrontPageŽ installed; a connection to the Internet via your Internet
service provider; and you'll need to have requested to install the
FrontPageŽ extensions when you signed up.
Create a Simple Page
Before you can publish an html file to your web site with
FrontPageŽ, you must either have a page already created, or create a
page. To create a page with FrontPageŽ, follow these simple steps:
1. With FrontPageŽ open, choose File --> New .
2. Type in "FrontPageŽ test"
3. From the menu bar, choose File --> Save As.
4. Name the html file.
(If this file is to be your home page, be sure to name it
index.html)
Once you have the file saved to your hard drive, you are ready to
publish the file.
Publish Your Web Page.
1. From the menu bar, choose File --> Publish Web .
8. Click Done .
How do I edit/open my site on the server using FrontPage?
Click here for
instructions.
Where can I find additional FrontPage support?
For an in-depth help tutorial on FrontPage click
here.
For more FAQ's and support please go to Microsoft's
Product Support Services
site.
How do I install FrontPage extensions on my website?
When you signup you will be asked whether or not you want FrontPage
extensions installed. If you specified "no" but have since changed
your mind please open a support ticket to request it.
Why do I have to have FrontPage extensions installed?
Installing FrontPageŽ server extensions gives you full support of
all the features of FrontPageŽ. Features include remote authoring,
threaded discussion groups, full text search and surveys.
What is the scope of technical support for FrontPage?
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We will provide support related to the
functionality of the extensions.
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We will point FrontPage users to resources
that will help you solve problems, publish your FrontPage webs and
learn techniques for getting the most from your FrontPageŽ
software.
We are not able to provide extensive support related to the use of
your FrontPageŽ software.
What are FrontPageŽ server extensions?
FrontPage server extensions are CGI programs which provide the
server side implementation of FrontPage. FrontPage communicates with
the extensions via Hyper Text Transmission Protocol (HTTP) using a
Remote Procedure Call (RPC).
When the server sees the "POST" request addressed to the FrontPage
server extensions it simply directs the request to the appropriate
CGI program. The extensions implement authoring
(uploading/downloading documents, To Do Lists), administration
(setting end-user, author, and administrator privileges), and
dynamic content (browse-time WebBot components).
Without the FrontPage Server Extensions you will not be able to take
advantage of the WebBots that are available through FrontPage. Also,
without the extensions you cannot author and administer your web
using the tools provided as part of the FrontPage Editor/Explorer
package.
Are there any precautions that I need to be aware before I begin
using FrontPageŽ to publish my site?
In order to protect the FrontPage extensions on your Unix account,
please take into consideration the following precautions:
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FrontPage uses the same .htaccess file as
the Protect Directories utility in your Control Panel, which could
cause problems. Once you have installed FrontPage extensions, use
the directory protection that comes with the software
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Do not use features found in your Control
Panel to set passwords, limit access, set file permissions or
delete directories or files in a FrontPage web. This should only
be done through the options in FrontPage Explorer.
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Do NOT use regular FTP (such as WS_FTP) to
upload files to the server when FrontPage extensions are
installed. This may corrupt the extensions, disabling the
interactive features available with FrontPage.
NOTE: The exception to this is when loading custom scripts to
the cgi-local directory on your site.
What is a WebBot?
WebBots are the mechanism for invoking many of the interactive
features built into FrontPage. These features are added to your web
through the FrontPage Editor | Insert FrontPage Component.
Some, such as Include and Substitution allow
elements of the web to be entered once and included in any or all of
the pages by inserting the Bot component referencing that element
for example a logo or a navigation bar. Changes made to the "master"
element are made automatically to any page containing the
referencing WebBot.
Other WebBots, such as Search, Table of Contents and
Timestamp, control dynamic browse-time features. These WebBots
work "behind the scene" to keep your site up-to-date for visitors.
Are all of the features available in FrontPageŽ supported on my
site?
FrontPage was created for developing websites in the Windows
environment, so the following features are not available on our
LINUX/UNIX servers:
Why doesn't my new password work in my FrontPageŽ web?
Loading and changing passwords in FrontPage is a little more
complicated than with FTP programs. To set or change passwords,
you'll need to log on to your current web in order for the
security menu choice to be active.
To change the user and password for FrontPage login:
Go to the FrontPage menu:
1. Click: Tools->Permissions
[Tools->Security in FP2000]
2. Add: Name, Password
3. Click "Administer, author and browse.." radio button
4. Click "Apply" and then "Ok".
To change the password:
Click: Tools->Change Password
[Tools->Security->Change Password in FP2000]
Type in old password, then new (if you've lost your old password,
open a support ticket!).