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AccessFP Bytes - The Bit in the middle!
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Designing and crafting with FrontPage
Issue 9, Volume 1, 29 January 2001!
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Editor: Tina Clarke,
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1. Welcome from Tina
2 Generally Speaking
3. Wassup @ AccessFP List
4. Guest Article or Tip - "Greyed on Sound"
5. Sponsors
6. Featured Site of the week
7. Weekly Links and Resources
8. Subscription Management
9. Contact Information
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1. WELCOME FROM TINA
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Welcome to "AnyFrontPage Bytes - The Bit in the
middle". These weekly issues are the Lite version of
AccessFP Ezine containing snippets of news, links and
resources.
My aim with this Lite version is to bring you FrontPage
goodies, links and news that you can't do without each
week. If you have any feedback, suggestions, gripes or
compliments, please let me know I really would like your
feedback about the ezine's, what do you think of the
content? The layout? Do you want more of something or
something else included; I need your feedback to find out.
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This weeks article consists of "Greyed on Sound"
by Tina Clarke
Tina Clarke
This FREE publication by AccessFP Bytes is sent ONLY to
people who have requested it. Helping YOU out there! Since
6th November 2000.
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2 GENERALLY SPEAKING
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**Item 1**
[ out of date link - removed ]
Chris Diamaano is giving away his inventory has he gone crazy? No he's just being generous with his old stock. First he was selling the themes 10 bucks apiece. Then he went to the package deal and started selling all 27 for $49.95. Then he dropped the price to $19.95. But it's a new year so now he's giving them away free for a limited time.
He's doing this because he's in the process of making more new themes to put on the website and will be taking off the themes he currently has up there. So if you want a bunch of free themes get on the list at:
http://www.dwwd.com/graphics/
and Chris will email you when he has the package together.
If you know any other FrontPage webmasters let them know to come get their free themes also, tell them you first found out at AccessFP Ezine.
**Item 2**
Backwards and Forwards
Did you know that FrontPage themes put together with the FrontPage 2000 Theme Modifier will not work in FrontPage 98, but that Themes made with the FrontPage 98 Theme Designer will work in FrontPage 2000?
Ever wondered where the installation directories for FP 98 and FP2K are?
The installation directory for FrontPage 98 themes is:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft FrontPage\themes
The installation directory for FrontPage 2000 themes is:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Themes
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3 Wassup @ AccessFP List
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Wassup at the AccessFP List? Find out every week here or join at the link above and find out for yourself.
This week we find ourselves with a new moderator.
Welcome to:
Steven Fredette
President http://www.prowebsites.net
Indianapolis, Indiana. USA (-5 GMT/UT)
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Visit: http://www.prowebsites.net/frontpagehelp
Web design and Microsoft FrontPage tutorials.
The talk this week touched on how to do a screen capture
"On your keyboard at the top it will say on a button 'print
screen' that will take a picture of whatever is showing on your screen at time... if you want to take a screen capture of a popped up window, just do alt + print screen.
Go to your graphic program
(I use image composer) go to paste special and paste the graphic into the image editor do with it what you will ...like cropping it etc, then save it to your image folder in your web.
If you want to have your complete screen full of the graphic and nothing else in the way, you can follow the surfing in full
screen tip at the below url, look under 'Explorer 5'.
http://www.accessfp.net/popular.htm
We all thought this was a neat little program too.
"Don't you find it a bore when you have to strip out all the (< )
in a forward email when you don't want them included?
Well this piece of software is great I have it myself already and now you can get a add-in for Outlook 2000 allfreeware. I just read about it at lockergnome (if you want to
join up yourself there is a sign up box on the homepage of the list
http://www.accessfp.net/
(bottom right hand side)
eCleaner Outlook 2000 COM Add-In v1.00
[ out of date link - removed ]
or there are the direct applications for those without
Outlook which great for the rest of us."
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4 Guest Article - "Greyed on Sound"
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A question that has come up several times for me this week was about sound so I include it here.
My sound is greyed out, what am I doing wrong?
Go to Tools |Page Options | Compatibility set everything to Custom and tick everything else.
Now no features will be greyed out. The purpose of this setting is to prevent you from adding things not supported by various browsers. By setting everything to custom you can put features on your page that not everyone will be able to see.
For example, Netscape does not support the bgsound tag in other words only IE users will hear your sound.
If you want to add a background sound everyone can hear, you could use a JavaScript or you can use the <embed> tag which is simpler.
Here is some html - insert your own url and name of sound file and path - (which both browsers can play.
( <EMBED SRC="http://www.yoursite.com/sounds/yoursound.wav"HIDDEN="true" AUTOPLAY="true" AUTOSTART="true"> )
- (Brackets) not included.
Just go to Insert | Advanced | html | and copy in the above text (using your path to the sound file for the text in quotes).
The bgsound tag is limited to IE. Remember lots of people do not like sounds and music on web pages; you might want to add controls allowing folks to turn it off if they want to.
In which case add the folloing to the code above
( width="50" height="25" )
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For more help on sound check out
[ out of date link - removed ]
and you can find some JavaScript's on sound here:
http://webdeveloper.earthweb.com/pagedev/webjs/jssound
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5 Sponsors
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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
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J-Bots Plus 2000 contains 50 components --all the components in J-Bots 2000, plus three component groups called: J-Bots Form ComponentsTM J-Bots Cookie ComponentsTM and J-Bots Image ComponentsTM
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6 FEATURED SITE OF THE WEEK
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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-------
Since this issue is chock a block with links. I think we will miss this section out for a week. (smile)
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7 WEEKLY LINKS AND RESOURCES
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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!
****FrontPage Links****
Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Website Editor
http://www.chalksoft.com/school/fp2000/index.html?accessfp
This site walks you through getting started with FrontPage
Virtualdrama
http://www.virtualdrama.com/mic/menu.htm/?accessfp
An Introduction to Image Composer 1.0
How to use Microsoft FrontPage 2000
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/WebDesignHelp/
Quite a few tutorials designed for the novice FrontPage user.
FrontPage Tutorial: Your First Page!
http://www.unr.edu/unr/edtech/fp/fptut_home.html
Getting started with FrontPage.
FrontPage tips
http://www.pcnetcom.net/tips.asp
Click on FrontPage 98
****General Links****
Quiz Engine
http://12teach.com/?accessfp
You can sign up on-line for free and get a fully functional system with no obligations or strings attached. However, the free licence is limited to only allowing a total of 100 questions in all your tests (if you need more you can purchase a licence later).
What you can do:
Make online tests with multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank questions.
Tests are scored on the fly and the results are saved for only you to access. You get all the statistics you want!
Make several tests over the term and track individual students with detailed statistics
Set up a mail list for your class.
Do class management and grade keeping
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For our 'Spotlight on FrontPage', this week AccessFP Focuses on lists/chats/forums/discussion boards/ezines/newsletters and tips on FrontPage and specialist centres connected with FrontPage.
(I've also listed the AccessFP ezine, list and discussion web, as I give permission for you to pass this list of resources on separately from the Ezine, if you so wish)
Lists
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FrontPage List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/frontpage/
FrontPage List - FrontPage Resources, tips and help for the FrontPage Crafter all versions
fpf
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fpf
FrontPage Friends invites you to ask your Microsoft FrontPage questions and share your knowledge with others on the list. Or just read and learn.
fplist
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fplist
FrontPage2000, Front Page 98, Front Page Express, frontpage for MAC users welcome! This list has been set up for all users of Microsoft's® FrontPage® web authoring software.
fppro
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fppro
Mailing list for advanced users of Microsoft FrontPage and related 3rd party apps.
FrontPageUsers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FrontPageUsers
Discussion list for those of you who use Microsoft's Front Page web page design tool (all versions). This list is to discuss the software and web design in general with other FrontPage users.
MS-Frontpage2000
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MS-Frontpage2000
This list is intended to provide support for Microsoft FrontPage 2000. Use the list to express opinions on the product, request and provide help to/from other users.
FP2K-98
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FP2K-98
A discussion for FrontPage 2K and 98. Swap tips, tricks, etc.
Microsoft Office (Microsoft Office)
http://www.topica.com/lists/MicrosoftOffice/
A place to share questions/answers and problems/solutions in all of the MS Office Suite programs, including Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and FrontPage.
Frontpage
http://www.topica.com/lists/frontpage/
Front Page Users (FP Users)
Fpusers
http://www.topica.com/lists/fpusers/
Purpose: This discussion list is so that you can connect to other FrontPage users and learn the best ways to get your site looking the way you want. Also, learn insider tips on web design and promotion with the included subscription to FPSimplified by osw.
FP2K Web Developers (FP2K)
http://www.topica.com/lists/fp2k/
Our forum is established to help users with issues related to FrontPage 2000 and Web Development.
Client Server (ClientServer)
http://www.topica.com/lists/ClientServer/
Purpose: A discussion for Client Server related issues including but not limited to: PowerBuilder, Visual Basic, SQL Server, Oracle, Visual Interdev, MS FrontPage, etc.
WEBMASTER Resources™ Email Discussion List
FrontPage Mailing List site
http://freepages.computers.rootsweb.com/~slund/
The FrontPage Mailing List was created as a forum for discussion, questions/answers and general sharing of knowledge.
Specialist lists to do with FrontPage
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pws-list
http://www.egroups.com/links/pws-list
Provide useful information on using the Personal Web Server (PWS), the Common Gateway Interface (CGI), and the Perl 5 programming language.
Personal Web Server Forum
http://www.studiodeluxe.net/pws/forum.htm
This forum goes with the list above, the site is awesome, any problems you have with PWS, MIVA, PERL or PHP3.This is the site you need to go to.
msfrontpagethemes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/msfrontpagethemes/
A list for people who design their own Front Page Themes with the Theme Designer that comes on the FP CDROM. Share tips and tricks for making graphics and backgrounds for themes. Also, share general questions and problems for Front Page '98 and 2000.
Discussion Board - Paul's FrontPage Themes Board
http://paulsfrontpagethemes.com/cgi-bin/UB2K/UltraBoard.cgi
Paul's FrontPage Themes General Support
FrontPage Theme Discussion Forum
Paul's FrontPage Themes FAQ
FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions for UNIX Discussion Area
http://www.rtr.com/fp2000disc/index.htm
The purpose of this discussion group is to promote the exchange of information regarding the FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions for UNIX
Clubs
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FrontPage Help Forum
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpagehelpforum
- A place to give and get help using MS FrontPage.
FrontPage Users Club
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpageusersclub
- A Club For All Users Of FrontPage
FrontPage 2000 Designers Club
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpage2000
- A forum for the users of FrontPage 2000.
FrontPage 2000
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpage2000
- FrontPage 2000 Tips, Trick & Help
FrontPage 98 Online
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpage98online
- A club for users of Microsoft FrontPage
Masters of FrontPage
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/mastersoffrontpage
- Masters of your FrontPage questions!!!
FrontPage Professionals
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpageprofessionals
- Solutions for professional FrontPage developers
FrontPage 98 Advanced Users
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpage98advancedusers
- A place to find the answer to your smart question
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Microsoft FrontPage
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/microsoftfrontpage
- Experts answer all!
MS FrontPage Web Samples
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/msfrontpagewebsamples
- Learning Advanced MsFrontPage skills by samples!
FrontPage2000 Experiences
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpage2000experiences
- A place to talk about FrontPage2000
Frontpage users group
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpageusersgroup
- FrontPage users unite! Share your best tips
Jacob's Web Talk
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/jacobswebtalk
- Talk about FrontPage 98, Perl, and stuff like that.
frontpagehelp
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/frontpagehelp
Chats
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OutFront Chat
http://www.outfront.net/chat.htm
Chat! FrontPage
http://www.kissfp.ch/chat.html
Meet Fellow FrontPage Webmaster from all around the globe.
Discussion Boards
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Discussion Board - MS FrontPage Users Group
http://www.coolboard.com/commInfo.cfm?idMsgBoard=5393531658660
Support and advise on how to create a web site with Microsoft FrontPage web development application.
Microsoft FrontPage Discussion
http://forums.internet.com/WebX?13@^37571@.ee7b118
If you have questions about building Web sites with Microsoft FrontPage, post them here. Our FP gurus will surely have a pearl of wisdom for you.
FrontPage Discussion Board
http://www.merchant-solution.com/webbuild/board.cgi
You have to scroll down to get to the posts.
FrontPageHowTo.com UserForum
http://www.frontpagehowto.com/discussion/
TAKempis Discussion Groups
http://www.takempis.com/discussion/default.asp
Microsoft FrontPage
Internet Database Connector
Active Server Pages (ASP)
Forums
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OutFront Forums
http://www.frontpagewebmaster.com/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi
- Forums - The OutFront Lounge, Server Issues, Beginners, Intermediate / Advanced, Web Graphics, Business and Marketing, FrontPage Database, Site Critiques, Tips from the Community.
FrontPage World Forum
http://www.frontpagemail.com/forum/
Critique My Site
FrontPage Experts
FrontPage Newbies
Microsoft FrontPage Forum
http://www2.datasync.com/forum/welcome.htm
FrontPage Discussion Forum
http://www.dillonet.com/fpchat/
Helptalk
http://www.helptalk.net/webdesign/
There are forums for FrontPage and Image Composer, you have to click on 'Join the discussions'.
Bulletin Boards
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Pointafter - Web Design Bulletin Board
http://www.pointafter.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi
Technical stuff
Page Design
FrontPage
Allexperts.com - FrontPage
http://www.allexperts.com/Board.asp?Category=1558
Allexperts.com is the oldest & largest free Q&A service on the Internet. (AccessFP is an expert there)
Askme.com
http://www1.askme.com/ShowCategory.asp?cid=3041
Q&A service, I like the way this one is set out (AccessFP is a expert there)
Ezines
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AccessFP Ezine - FrontPage Resources
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AnyFrontPageBytes
Ezine - A monthly Ezine jam-packed with FrontPage content, tips, resources and FP news.
PPINET E-Newsletter
http://www.ppinet.com
David Karlins NL read updates on his work with Image Composer and FrontPage.
WEBMASTER Resources™ Newsletter
[ out of date link - removed ]
WEBMASTER Resources™ Newsletter is free newsletter dedicated to providing the latest news, tips and how to's, and links to resources about FrontPage® that will help users save time and effort.
OutFront News
http://www.outfront.net/subscribe.htm
OutFront News is all about the Internet medium as it pertains to today's Microsoft FrontPage webmaster.
FrontPage Bulletin
http://microsoftfrontpage.com/
Microsoft FrontPage Bulletin
FrontPage World Today
http://www.frontpageworld.com/fpnewsletter.htm
The FrontPageWorld.Com Newsletter
Tips
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CNet Microsoft FrontPage Tips
http://www.help.com/cgi-perl/newsletters.pl?sourceid=00262085472265760277
Look under 'Web Building tips'
DummiesDaily
http://www.dummiesdaily.com/signup.asp
Look under 'computing'
FrontPage 98 for windows
FrontPage 2000 for windows
(The two will shortly be combined)
TipWorld
http://www.topica.com/tipworld/index.html
Look under 'Software'
Tips from Element K Journals
http://www.elementkjournals.com/zdtips/
Look under 'Internet tips'
Tools tips
http://www.trainingtools.com/tooltips.asp
There are different tips for different things here. Just look down the right hand list for any FP 2000 tips.
FrontPage Magazines
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There is only one FrontPage Magazine and from what I've heard it's top notch, you can try it out for free if you live in the USA.
Inside™ Microsoft® FrontPage® FREE!
http://elementkjournals.com/products/showProduct.asp?prodID=32&catId=2
FREE trial issue offers are only available in the US
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