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Get up and Running with FrontPage

Learn the Web site management program online

By Gail Junion-Metz -- School Library Journal, 5/1/2003

FrontPage 2000 in the Classroom
www.actden.com/fp2000/java

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Don't have time to attend a FrontPage 2000 class on how to create Web sites? Then check out this free user-friendly and graphically rich tutorial designed especially for teachers (and you, too). Created by: Act 360 Media and Microsoft. Don't Miss: The unit on reports, which shows you how to manage broken links and slow-loading Web pages. Detour: If you use FrontPage 98, visit the Act 360 tutorial at www.actden.com/fp .

FrontPage Tutorials
www.electricteacher.com/tutorial2.htm

Primarily designed for teachers and students, these 34 mini-tutorials are great for teaching individual FrontPage skills and finding quick answers to frequently asked questions. Experienced FrontPage users will appreciate the information on creating Web site add-ons, such as banners and hover buttons. Created by: Cathy Chamberlain, Oswego (NY) City Schools. Detour: A nice rubric for grading student-created Web sites is available at www.bethel.k12.ct.us/bms/folklore/webrubric.htm .

FrontPage 2000—A Practical Guide for Teachers
www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=FrontPage2ktutorial

If you have to teach FrontPage, here's a great source for ready-made handouts. Seven illustrated Word documents describe FrontPage 2000's major features, from getting started to adding hyperlinks and producing animation effects. Created by: Microsoft, Redmond, WA. Don't Miss: The handy "work better" tips in each document. Detour: PowerPoint 98 users should try the HTML-based tutorial at www.microsoft.com/education/tutorial/classroom/fp98/default.asp .

Tutorial on Creating Web Pages with FrontPage Editor
www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/online/website

FrontPage has two basic components: Explorer, which helps you design and organize your Web site and Editor, which helps you fine-tune individual Web pages. This tutorial describes the ins and outs of using FrontPage's Editor. Created by: Tammy Payton, educational consultant, Loogootee, IN. Don't Miss: Tips on creating custom templates and resizing and editing Web-page graphics.

FrontPage 2000 Online Tutorial
msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnfp2ktut/html/003fp.asp

This unique tutorial explains how to use the FrontPage answer wizard to execute various FrontPage tasks. Teaching students how to navigate the answer wizard will help them function more independently. Created by: Microsoft Developer Network Library, Microsoft.

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