Frontpage 98: The Complete Reference [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Martin S. Matthews (Author), Erik B. Poulsen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Reference | Publication Date: January 8, 1998

This is a resource for Microsoft FrontPage users. The tutorial section covers the fundamentals through advanced functionality, such as ActiveX integration, scripting, security and commerce. The accompanying CD-ROM includes add-ons and utilities, templates, GIF files, ActiveX applets and Java applets. FrontPage is an application for creating and maintaining a presence on either the WWW or a company Intranet. Simple enough for non-programmers to use effectively, it also has the depth to satisfy the experienced Webmaster. A WYSIWYG user interface and Microsoft's wizard technology makes creating and maintaining Web sites a simple operation, but doesn't limit the experienced Webmaster. Web bots (small applications or applets) provide a means for the experienced user to create Web sites using the latest Internet technologies. The tutorial section covers the fundamentals through advanced functionality, such as Active X integration, scripting, security and commerce. The reference section includes useful alphabetical references to HTML, VBScript and other languages.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Let best-selling author Martin Matthews and renowned webmaster Erik Poulsen show you how to create high-impact web pages with the greatest of ease in this ultimate FrontPage reference, tutorial, and CD-ROM toolkit. FrontPage 98: The Complete Reference takes you through everything from basic page layout to building highly interactive web sites complete with databases, forms, graphics, special effects, and more--all in a matter of days! By following the easy-to=understand instructions and dozens of real-life examples, you will turn your vision into a reality with Microsoft's ultra popular web page creation tool. Whether your goal is a professional-quality web site or a private intranet, FrontPage 98: the Complete Reference is your ultimate guide to achieving your visions. You'll quickly learn how to: Create your dream web site from scratch or makeover a static site using easy, step-by-step instructions; Put a team of Wizards and FrontPage Components in charge of the mechanics so you can focus on creativity; Use Image Composer to add sizzling graphics, special effects, and animated GIFs to your web site; Draw a crowd to your web site by adding interactive Microsoft Office files, tables, and frames; Protect yourself and visitors with FrontPage's Internet Security features; Incorporate HTML and key scripting languages such as VBScript and Java; Explore useful, work-reducing tools on the CD, including applications, utlities, Java and VB scripts, files used in the book, a complete HTML reference library, and much more!

Product Details

• Paperback: 728 pages
• Publisher: Osborne Publishing (January 8, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078823943
• ISBN-13: 978-0078823947
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,446,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martin (Marty) Matthews has been writing books that help people easily use technology for over 25 years, authoring or co-authoring over 80 books in that time. He is the co-creator of the very successful and highly acclaimed QuickSteps series of books, published, as most of his books are, by McGraw-Hill. His most recent books in print, appearing in 2011, are "Computing for Seniors QuickSteps," "Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps," and "Windows 7 SP1 QuickSteps." He is currently working on "Quicken 2012 QuickSteps," and will soon start "Genealogy QuickSteps," due out in the first half of 2012.

Marty does consulting when he is not writing and likes to backpack, ski, and sail in the great Pacific Northwest where he lives with his wife Carole (who is also a writer) on an island in Puget Sound. Prior to their writing career, Marty and Carole were the co-founders and principal executives of a software company that developed and sold an estimating and accounting system for printing and contracting businesses. Marty has been "playing" with computers since they took up the better part of a football field.

See Marty and Carole's web site at http://www.matthewstechnology.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good all around Frontpage book., December 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Frontpage 98: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

Very good attention to adviced aspects of Frontpage. Not just a reference book, but has step by step examples. Covers every subject even remotely related to Frontpage.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The not so complete reference to Front Page 98, January 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Frontpage 98: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

This book is far from a Complete reference. It touches on some topics, but that's all it does! I was very disappointed when the subject I was looking for - Security and Intranets was hardly touched. He gave a great description of what the user roles do, but any idiot can figure this out from their names! All I have to say is if you have never used Front Page before and/or have lived in a cave for the last 10 years this MAY be a DECENT book for you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This is NOT a very good book on Push Tech.!!!!, December 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Frontpage 98: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

Everytime I try to use the book to solve a minor problem, I find a superficial overview. A good example is the chapter on forms; it says nothing about how to implement a secure form a BIG requirement if you're taking credit card numbers on your site. This book was not worth the money I spent, The CD is worth about $10.00. Most of what is on the CD you find on the web for FREE!! I have been using it for about a month now and am doing better by trial and error. NetScape Communicator4.50 is much easier to use and you can write and edit your own HTML. This program I use to build very nice sites and all servers accept it. I would be very cautious about buying another book like this again, O and if you are using a MAC you can forget about any help from it.