"So…You Want A Website?"
Issue 4 - 4th December 2000

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Designing and crafting with FrontPage
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Editor: Tina Clarke,


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2 GENERALLY SPEAKING 
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** Item 1**

FIX THIS NETSCAPE 6 SECURITY GLITCH

Find out how to fix Netscape 6's incomplete install that
prevents users from accessing certain secure Web sites.
ZDNet Help & How-To walks you through.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?67752:1707212

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ARE YOU BRANDED?

In Your version of Internet Explorer are you being semi-skinned by a companies name and flickering logo? 

1) Make sure all browser windows are closed.
2) Start | Run insert "rundll32.exe iedkcs32.dll,Clear" ( without the quotes)
Press ok.
3) Restart Internet Explorer

NOTE: This should work on all platforms running IE 4.x or 5.x

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3 ASK ME A QUESTION
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If you need some information about a particular subject and don't know where to find the resources I may be able to help. Ask me a question and I will do my best to find the information for you. My aim is to complete the request within a week though there are no guarantees. To ask your question send an email addressed to: QUESTIONS@accessfp.net 

If you have a FrontPage Question these are best asked on the AccessFP List where I and other members will attempt to help you.

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QUESTION:

Sometimes when I edit my shared borders the content has not changed when I next open the page, why is this?

When you edit the content in a shared border in FrontPage 2000 and you do NOT save the page before closing it, the original version still appears when you open the page again. This happens because FrontPage 2000 caches the content of the shared borders. 

To fix this, you have to exit FrontPage and restart it; this will clear the memory in FrontPage 2000.

1) Quit FrontPage 2000. 
2) Start FrontPage 2000. 
3) On the 'File' menu, click 'Recent Files'. 
4) Click the page at the top of the list.

NOTE: This should work on all platforms running IE 4.x or 5.x

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4 GUEST ARTICLE OR TIP
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So…You Want A Website

Of course you do. In fact, everyone has one and so must you. But - where to begin? You could sign up for a free server and use their proprietary software. Maybe you should run out and buy whatever favorite program 'du jour' and wrestle with its complexities. Should you host what you manage to tap out on your 'free' ISP allotment? These questions reflect the sorts of monumental decisions most new 'webmasters' face once they make that crucial decision about a 'web presence.' While these alone can stall even the most motivated, the most crucial element of web design has not yet been considered, in most cases. That element is PURPOSE. 

No program, no array of features or graphics, no perfect color scheme or clever text makes up for a site that has no 'raison d'être'- reason for being. That reason can be silly, lighthearted 'pass around' pages, original art or prose, family photos, or feature your pet. But these sites require the same sort of mapping and planning as a 1000 page e-commerce site, and this is where the design element begins. You cannot make good choices about where to locate your site or what software to use, until you decide what your PURPOSE is. 

One good tool to formulate your PURPOSE is a mission statement . In some cases, a mission statement is incorporated into your index page. A well thought out mission statement extends a promise of sorts to your site visitors. You tell them what to expect from your creation, what you are trying to achieve, and whether this site offers them what they are seeking. The mission statement also serves another purpose-it reminds YOU what your 'promise' is, and is the foundation upon which your site is grown. It is the keystone to your SITEMAP.

A sitemap begins as what you called an 'outline' in school. An outline is an essential first step in your planning for your new web site. It is the skeleton upon which your colors, buttons, bars, logo, photos and prose rest. It is your roadmap as well as a guide for your visitors-and in many cases, creates a 'stickiness' to your site as it catches your visitor's attention and leads them through your creation in a logical, anticipate-able manner. Just as a good book transports you to an almost palpable world of landscape, characters, sounds and smells- a good web site immerses a visitor in your PURPOSE and helps you deliver your 'promise.'

Your sitemap and mission statement serve you in another way. They set parameters around which you will decide what host and what software will best help you fulfill your promise. The mission statement and site map may also serve as a reality check for you-the designer. To fulfill your promise, what technology is essential, desirable, or on your wish list? What is your current skill level? Will you need to take a course or two (maybe even online) to use the technology to deliver the promise? Will you need e-commerce features to sell your products or talents? What type servers work best with your design software and features? What will this site cost?

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Anne Sharpe is web master of beaucerons.com, beaucerons.org, friends-in-deed.com and several other sites. With experience in FrontPage and Net Objects. She is a teacher and social worker by training, currently a stay-at-home-Mom of 2 working on
web design.
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5 Sponsors
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PixelMill
http://www.accessfp.net/pixelmillca.htm
PixelMill offers a full range of high quality, professionally designed Microsoft FrontPage 98/2000 themes. By using real graphical artists, and not computer techies, we are able to give our clients real themes to use on real websites.

J-Bots 2000
http://www.accessfp.net/jbotsca.htm
J-Bots 2000 is an add-in for FrontPage 2000 featuring 25 components that can make your web sites more attractive, more engaging, and easier to navigate. They're fast and easy to use, and require no programming skills. Simply fill in dialog boxes, click the Generate button, and JavaScript code will automatically create the function you desire.

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6 FEATURED SITE OF THE WEEK
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If you know of a site that is worthy of being featured in AccessFP Bytes submit it today at:

Featuredbytes@accessfp.net

You must include the name, url and a description about the site and why you think it's a good resource to have. Along with your recommendation should be YOUR name and site url.

If your recommended site is featured it goes into a draw for in three months time and the winner will receive a TOP ad space in the monthly AccessFP Ezine.

Featured Site-------

Auscomp eNavigator Suite - V.6.5 
http://www.auscomp.com/jnavigator.html

There is a FREE Version and Pro versions plus FREE add-ons and this application is compatible with FrontPage.

Pro Versions
Internet Only US $99.95
Intranet & Extranet only US $249.95
Internet, Intranet & Extranet US $1,499.95

If your Internet, Intranet or Extranet site has many pages, the Auscomp eNavigator Suite provides a Control Centre for content management, news and search. It lets you build fully customized content and site navigation management systems in seven styles and four different technologies for compatibility with almost any site. Just choose the style and technology you want and click on the Site Indexer. The index is automatically transferred to the WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) Command Centre, where you can preview and edit your creation on the fly. 

News, navigation and security are further enhanced by the 'Real Time' News, instant response "Atomic" Site and 'Surf Smart' Internet search, and the multi-level Password Protection features. WinHTML help files can also be imported and automatically converted for a cross platform environment. There are also several free ready-made themes, "Add-On Packs", backgrounds, sound files and icons (some 3D) to select from.

The navigation styles include Drop Down Boxes, Site Map, Start Button Menu, Tree View, Tabs only, Trees only, or a combination of both Tabs & Trees together. The technologies available include Java Applets, JavaScript, Pure HTML and DHTML.
Existing registered customers of purchased products receive a 35% discount on version upgrades, and the price difference between the two versions for license cross-grades.
Other free software products from Auscomp - WorldWide include:

1. Free Add-On Packs (x 3)
2. 4004 Background Images & Sounds
3. 1st Theme Factory for FrontPage - Series 1 (x 10 themes)
4. 1st Theme Factory for FrontPage - Sports (x 10 themes)
5. 1st Theme Factory for FrontPage - Entertainment (x 5 themes)
6. Free Sound Effect Studio
7. Free 3D Icon Library

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7 WEEKLY LINKS AND RESOURCES
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****General Links****

NEW SERVICE: Free Security Analysis

Bravenet.com, in partnership with Internet Security leader
Symantec.com, has developed a pair of free tools to help you
analyze your computer's security online.

1. PC SECURITY:

This tool tests your susceptibility to the following security
threats and ells you how to make your PC more secure:

Hacker Prevention: Find out if your computer is susceptible to
unauthorized network communication.

Virus Protection: Searches your computer for a current antivirus
program and recent virus definitions. Find out if your computer
is susceptible to Trojan horse applications.

Privacy Protection: Find out if your browser reveals personal
information, such as your email address and the sites you last visited. Find out if your computer is exposing information about your computer to Internet hackers.

2. VIRUS CHECK:

The second security tool is the Free Virus Check, which examines your PC using Symantec's virus detection technology to determine if it is infected by any known virus, including the following:

VBS.Stages / VBS.LoveLetter
ILOVEYOU / LoveBug
W97M.Melissa.BG / ResumeWorm
W97M.Resume.A / Win95.CIH
CIH / Chernobyl / Happy99

Try these free security analysis tools and find how well (or
poorly) your system is protected. You won't regret it.

http://www.bravenet.com/out.php?id=100

****FrontPage Links**** 

NOTE: New links appear here in AccessFP Bytes FIRST. Only after a week will they appear on the site. Get ahead of the game Today!

I have a few new FrontPage sites and updates to tell you about this week.

1.

Update on Jimco's Free add-in 'No New Page' in FrontPage.

Several people reported problems with version 2.0 of the No New Page add-in. These errors ranged from runtime errors to problems with the add-in causing content advisors to trigger on their pages. These problems have been corrected in version 2.1 of the add-in. Version 2.1 is available on the Jimco Add-ins Web site at http://www.jimcoaddins.com

Please remove any existing versions from the Add-ins dialog on
the Tools menu before installing this version.

If you have any problems with this or any other add-in, please
e-mail jimco@jimcoaddins.com with the exact error, the add-in you are using, and steps to reproduce the error.

2.

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Q&A: Powerful New Tools in Microsoft FrontPage 10 Add Rich Functionality and Offer Web Developers Greater Control
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/Nov00/NewVersionPR.asp 
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For our 'Spotlight on FrontPage', this week AccessFP Focuses on site that deal with ASP. These links are not available on the website but I plan to start collecting them. If you have a favourite ASP site tell me about it.

http://seminars.internet.com/isp-asp/sf00/
http://www.internet.com/sections/asp.html
http://www.4guysfromrolla.com
http://www.learnasp.com
http://www.asp101.com
http://www.aspcode.com
http://www.15seconds.com
http://www.aspfaq.com
http://www.web-savant.com/users/kathi/asp
http://www.kamath.com/
http://www.asp-zone.com
http://www.byfive.com
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/c-frame.htm?/workshop/server/asp/aspover.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/support/frontpage/fp2000/aspweb/default.asp
http://www.wdvl.com/Authoring/ASP

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