Should I Use FrontPage 2003?

[CoyoteInBoston]

I've used FrontPage 2003 back in 2004 for a simple project. I haven't used it
since then but now need it for developing an intra-web site for our company.
It's strange that there have been no upgrades since 2003. I don't mind
dragging out the books and relearning the program but I can't help but wonder
if there isn't something else that Microsoft has or is going to replace
FrontPage with. How much longer is the product life cycle?

Thanks,
Phillip

 

[CoyoteInBoston]

Maybe I'm answering my own question. It looks like SharePoint has replaced
FrontPage. Correct? Is it as easy to use as FrontPage?

 

[Helpful person]

I've used FrontPage 2003 back in 2004 for a simple project. I haven't used it
since then but now need it for developing an intra-web site for our company.
It's strange that there have been no upgrades since 2003. I don't mind
dragging out the books and relearning the program but I can't help but wonder
if there isn't something else that Microsoft has or is going to replace
FrontPage with. How much longer is the product life cycle?

Thanks,
Phillip

Don't use any canned program like Frontpage. Learn HTML and CSS
instead. This is no more of a learning curve and if you do it
correctly will give you compact standards compliant code that never
goes out of date.

www.richardfisher.com

 

[Tom Willett]

There is nothing stopping you from continuing use of FP 2003 if you want. It
has been replaced by Expression Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/expression/

--
Tom [Pepper] Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage Since 1997
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: I've used FrontPage 2003 back in 2004 for a simple project. I haven't used
it
: since then but now need it for developing an intra-web site for our
company.
: It's strange that there have been no upgrades since 2003. I don't mind
: dragging out the books and relearning the program but I can't help but
wonder
: if there isn't something else that Microsoft has or is going to replace
: FrontPage with. How much longer is the product life cycle?
:
: Thanks,
: Phillip

 

[Tom Willett]

Don't use any canned program like Frontpage. Learn HTML and CSS
instead. This is no more of a learning curve and if you do it
correctly will give you compact standards compliant code that never
goes out of date

 

[David B.]

Perhaps you should change your name to useless person?
Your suggestion is not a viable option for many people.

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I've used FrontPage 2003 back in 2004 for a simple project. I haven't used
it
since then but now need it for developing an intra-web site for our
company.
It's strange that there have been no upgrades since 2003. I don't mind
dragging out the books and relearning the program but I can't help but
wonder
if there isn't something else that Microsoft has or is going to replace
FrontPage with. How much longer is the product life cycle?

Thanks,
Phillip

Don't use any canned program like Frontpage. Learn HTML and CSS
instead. This is no more of a learning curve and if you do it
correctly will give you compact standards compliant code that never
goes out of date.

www.richardfisher.com

 

[Helpful person]

Perhaps you should change your name to useless person?
Your suggestion is not a viable option for many people.

Not so. By the time you figure out all the bugs in the programs
(especially Frontpage) and discover that you still need a knowledge of
HTML and CSS it's much easier to learn HTML and CSS first.

www.richardfisher.com

 

[keeping it simple]

I actually just picked up a copy from ebay.

For simple websites, I still think it's a great program. Definitely NOT for
use for larger sites, or for sites where content changes frequently...then,
you might look at Joomla or Drupal, two free, open source "content management
systems" that create compliant web sites..

 

[boeyong]

I actually just picked up a copy from ebay.

For simple websites, I still think it's a great program. Definitely NOT for
use for larger sites, or for sites where content changes frequently...then,
you might look at Joomla or Drupal, two free, open source "content management
systems" that create compliant web sites..

 

[boeyong]

Sorry for putting up an empty post. My query is the same as that of
Philip's. I have also been using Frontpage 2003 for awhile now and I want
to get my own authorised copy for use on my own PC to work on sites
that used Frontpage 2003. I know I need to move on and learn new technology
but in the meantime, I really would like to have Frontpage 2003 as a backup
while I learn the new software/s. I am from Malaysia but I think any
authorised Asian editions will do so if anyone can tell me how to get a copy
(even if it is used but authroised version with legal key)
at a good price, I will consider. Thanks. Let me know/David

 

[Ronx]

Ebay? But make sure the seller is reputable.
Otherwise there is Sharepoint designer - free and very similar to FrontPage
2003, but has zero support for VML graphics (a Good Thing for publicly
accessible web sites). (Search on http://www.microsoft.com for the
download).
Or the free trial for Expression Web from http://expression.microsoft.com
--
Ron Symonds
Microsoft MVP (Expression Web)
http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp

Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.

 

[boeyong]

I just visited ebay.com.my and saw several offers for Office 2003 with
Frontpage
and Frontpage 2003. Prices are still a bit steep, though, for software
that's already obsolete, about US$200 with shipping from Germany. I hesitate
to
pay such prices. I thought I will consider something in the range of US$50 or
thereabouts but as I said, since there are some old sires I inherited when I
left my company who did them in Frontpage 2003, I wouldn't want to redo them
in a new software since there are just for updating anyway. But I will look
into the links you gave. Thanks!
David

 

[MikeR]

Ebay? But make sure the seller is reputable.
Otherwise there is Sharepoint designer - free and very similar to
FrontPage 2003, but has zero support for VML graphics (a Good Thing for
publicly accessible web sites). (Search on http://www.microsoft.com for
the download).
Or the free trial for Expression Web from http://expression.microsoft.com

+ 1 for Sharepoint Designer.

Mike

 

[keeping it simple]

Yes, thanks, I checked it all out before buying.

Got a totally legal copy, integrated nicely btw with my Office 2007
suite...no issues at all with validation

For anyone looking, I paid about $80 Cdn, mailed in from USA...but heed Ronx
advice, make sure the seller is reputable. In browsing around, I found folks
selling open source software .... couldn't believe it.

 

[keeping it simple]

I should add that I would not use many of its features in this day and age.
If you use it, keep it simple...no frames, no css, no scripts etc....if you
want to get fancy from scratch, I would think you want an up to date
application.

I "validated" some work I did, and there are lots of "issues"....nothing
lethal or anything, but you definitely do not get "compliant" code.

Nevertheless, as I said, for simple sites, this is still a good alternative..