You are correct on point #2.
Would also point out it is simply a stripped down version of FP 97 editor.
Very limited, and has all the bugs quirks that have been corrected over the
years.
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Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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About FrontPage 2003:
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FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
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Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
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| for very simple sites, such as yours as it is now Frontpage express is
fine;
| Frontpage express is limited in that
|
| 1) Only has the basic features of frontpage (hence the name "express"
after it
| meaning like the full product but with limited functionality - similar
idea to
| Outlook Express - has everything he full Outlook has without the
| calendar/scheduling functions and probably a few other things as well)..
| 2) Can't use frontpage extension features (I don't think) - someone can
possibly
| verify that
| 3) Advanced frontpage features not available e.g. databases and/or
anything that
| requires the frontpage extensions.
|
| frontpage express is from the days of windows 98, so wouldn't really be
supported
| in terms of server extensions in any case, even if it could use them (it
would
| need FP98 extensions or earlier).
|
| However if you want to improve on what you have, I suggest the full
Frontpage
| application.
| It is an easy solution for web page developers - professional in the field
or
| not, it suits a range of developers from novice to pro.
|
| If you have neither the time or patience to learn the nitty-gritty of HTML
coding
| then Frontpage is the better choice of the mainstream available products
(the
| other being things like Cold Fusion, or Dreamweaver or an Adobe product
(can't
| recall the name), which are more advanced and really aimed at the more
| professional or experienced developer rather than the beginner/novice.
|
| Anyway, it is worth getting hold of and learning if only for interest
sake.
|
| However you should be able to do what you want (i.e. buttons/images as
links
| rather than text). You can lay out your web pages with tables to intermix
text,
| graphics and images. I'm sure Frontpage express allows this much, if not
then
| get the full product (trial version is available, so you can d/load to try
it and
| see if it really does suit your needs.).
|
|
|
| | > I have just started to create a web page using Front Page Express v
2.0.2.
| > Will I find this limiting ? Should I be using some other software ? At
the
| > moment the page is very simple. I'd like to use buttons for the
selections
| > rather than underscored links. I'd also like to have lines with mixed
| > graphic blocks and text but I am not sure if FPE is up to the job
| >
| > This is the simple page
http://minimitter.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/
| >
| > Thanks
| >
| >
| >
| >
|
|
