How do I get started on FrontPage 2003

[Guest]

I am completely new to Website construction. I have bought FrontPage 2003,
but can't see how or where to begin. Assuming I am fortunate enogh to get
going, is there a readily obvious sequence to follow, within the software
displays on the monitor screen.
I have a knowledge of presentation graphics, and desktop publishing, so in
that respect there is probably something iln common with websites.
I should be grateful for any guidance on offer.
Jack Gibson

 

[Doug Norton]

Hi,

Have a look at www.4thegame.co.uk. Obviously, you won't want most of whats
there, gut it should give you an idea about how to organize it.

Regards

Doug Norton

 

[E. T. Culling]

Use the HELP files, find tutorials from Google searches, get a good book
such as Jim Buyens' FrontPage Inside/Out and read these two article first:
http://www.interlacken.com/winnt/tips/tipshow.aspx?tip=29 by Jim B. and:
http://www.eleanorstravels.com/frontpage-dontdo.htm that I wrote.
Go to www.lynda.com and check out the Online Learning Library on the left.
Be brave and don't begin with a theme.
Good luck,
Eleanor

 

[Andrew Murray]

Use the Help Files for guidance.

This site is a good tutorial - www.frontpagewiz.com

Otherwise, to start a new site Go to File menu, New > Site. You'll be
presented with a blank page.

FP offers most of what other Office products have in as far as their GUI and
functionality is concerned i.e. tables, drawing tools etc.

Other members of this group may be able to offer alternative tutorials &
books.

 

[Craig Schiller]

There are these new things called BOOKS. They provide valuable
information on a wide variety of subjects, such as designing websites
with FrontPage 2003. You might try that.

Craig

 

[Tina Clarke]

I am completely new to Website construction. I have bought FrontPage 2003,
but can't see how or where to begin. Assuming I am fortunate enogh to get
going, is there a readily obvious sequence to follow, within the software
displays on the monitor screen.
I have a knowledge of presentation graphics, and desktop publishing, so in
that respect there is probably something iln common with websites.
I should be grateful for any guidance on offer.
Jack Gibson

Think about what your site is going to be about first, it's purpose
Then you need to plan it.. take a peice of paper and put down the layout you
want and the navigation structure .. this really helps.

Don't use themes, or hover buttons ...

if you have fp03 consider a dwt (dynamic web template) with includes for
menu's
see the below two tutorials for further help on them.
http://www.outfront.net/tutorials_02/fp_techniques/dwt-1.htm
http://www.outfront.net/tutorials_02/fp_techniques/dwt-2.htm

if your using an earlier version use includes instead of shared borders and
the nav bot.

this might prove useful too

Tricks and Methods for Clean coding in a FrontPage site
http://msmvps.com/frontpage/articles/33401.aspx

Get some books from the library on frontpage and just do some googling look
at the frontpage help which tells you how to get started as well.
there are lots of fp tutorial help sites around as well.

Free FrontPage 2003 Online Class
http://www.hplearningcenter.com/courses/notify_me.jsp?courseId=3166&noSessions=false

hth Tina

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http://anyfrontpage.com/ - FrontPage Ezine - Free FP Ebook
http://addonfp.com/ - FrontPage Addons
http://frontpage-tips.com/ - FrontPage Tips NEWLY LAUNCHED
http://msmvps.com/frontpage/ - FrontPage News & Articles Blog
http://frontpage-advice.blogspot.com/ - FrontPage Advice Blog
http://frontpage-ebooks.com/ - FrontPage Ebooks

 

[Chuck Davis]

Tina,
Your response to Jack is a classic for complete and appropriate content.

 

[Kathleen Anderson [MVP - FrontPage]]

You can get online training at:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011217671033.aspx?FB=FX01056259

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Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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