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**MICROSOFT
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This months issue
December
2001
Welcome to Microsoft® FrontPage®
Bulletin with a special focus on FrontPage and Team Web Sites- and check out
the special Holiday
offer to get a FREE Philips XS ToUcam along with a Windows Media Capturing
and Add-in Tools bonus CD with purchase of FrontPage 2002 full version or
upgrade!
Also, be sure to visit us on the Web at:
http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/
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FRONTPAGE NEWS AND EVENTS
DON’T
FORGET TO VISIT US AT INTERNET WORLD
During this exciting annual event on December 10-14, don’t forget to check out
FrontPage’s theater presentations, hands-on lab and booth. The 2001 conference
offers 25 full-day focused forums, 60 conference sessions, and is divided into
the following tracks: Enterprise, E-Business, Development and Infrastructure. To
attend, go to:
http://www.internetworldnews.com/events/
SMALL BUSINESS
GET
TO KNOW SHAREPOINT TEAM SERVICES
Microsoft® SharePoint Team Services (STS) is a new Web site technology
available with Microsoft FrontPage® version 2002 that allows even the most
novice user to quickly set up a team intranet or extranet site. Share
information, collaborate on documents, and collect team knowledge. Using a Web
browser-based interface, SharePoint Team Services allows users to easily add,
modify, and delete information on their team Web site. Learn how to instantly
create a Web site that acts as the central repository of all project
information- documents, contacts, tasks, discussions, and much more by taking an
interactive tutorial. You can also check if your FrontPage Web Presence Provider
hosts SharePoint Team Services-based Web sites or locate one that does. Find out
all about it at:
http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/sharepoint/
CASE STUDY: TOA ELECTRONICS
Convergent Computing developed a SharePoint Team Services-based Web solution
that will help TOA Electronics access information faster, provide easy to use
training programs, and co-create and maintain vital business documents by
implementing a central location for workgroups to share documents and contact
information, and serve as a discussion forum for collaboration. Convergent used
FrontPage version 2002 to tailor the sites by adding items, such as lists
customized to TOA’s environment and made additional modifications—such as
adding TOA logos and TOA color scheme. Learn more at:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/evaluation/indepth/casestudies/convergent.htm
UPDATE: HTML NEWSLETTER TUTORIAL
In last month’s issue we brought you a cool tutorial by Thomas Bergman on how
to publish your own HTML email newsletter using FrontPage. Based on your
feedback, Mr. Bergman has added a new section- “Step 8: Sending the
Newsletter”. Check it out at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/usingfp/3partyarticles.html
EDUCATION/GOVERNMENT
SAMPLE:
ART SCHOOL TEAM WEB SITE
Educators should find SharePoint Team Services one of the easiest ways for any
type of student team or workgroup to use the Web to share information. This
sample Art school Web site demonstrates how you can quickly create and fully
customize your SharePoint Team Services-based Web site with Microsoft FrontPage
version 2002. Take a look at:
http://www.sharepointsample.com/training/
GOVERNMENT WEB DEVELOPER PROFILE
Meet Jerry Washburn of NetConsult Internet Services, Inc. and find out how they
use FrontPage and SharePoint Team Services to create great collaboration Web
sites their governmental clients can easily maintain at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/showcase/profile.html
CASE STUDY: U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT
Information Strategies, a Microsoft Certified Partner, used Microsoft Office XP
to develop a custom solution that makes business processes more efficient for
the U.S. State Department. The solution facilitates collaboration among
employees who create documents and automates the review and approval of the
documents. The solution takes advantage of many new features of Office XP,
including collaboration tools, document routing, document tracking, smart tags,
and SharePoint Team Services.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/evaluation/indepth/casestudies/infostrat.htm
FRONTPAGE DEVELOPER
SHAREPOINT
TEAM SERVICES SDK V1.1
The Software Development Kit (SDK) for SharePoint Team Services from Microsoft
provides conceptual and reference information about the languages and protocols
that can be used to build custom solutions for a SharePoint team Web site.
Download it from:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?URL=/downloads/sample.asp?url=/msdn-files/027/001/678/
msdncompositedoc.xml
CASE STUDY: DEET, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
OBS Pty Ltd., a specialist in Business to Employee (B2E) solutions, provided
Australia’s State of Victoria, Department of Education, Employment and
Training (DEET) a successful Intranet solution to help project teams and
business units with a new collaborative workspace in which to exchange ideas,
documents and general information specific to each workgroup or team. SharePoint
Portal Server is also to be used within DEET to index and catalogue other
corporate information maintained in Microsoft Exchange, Web sites and
traditional Windows® NT file server environments. Learn how at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/showcase/casestudy.html
DEPLOY, CUSTOMIZE,
MAINTAIN, AND SUPPORT
For all of your technical questions about SharePoint, check out this
clearinghouse of resources provided by Microsoft TechNet, including migrating
SharePoint Team sites, large scale deployments, departmental deployment, and
administering Usage Analysis at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/sharepnt/default.asp
And this white paper covers the multiple customization options that are
available from within the Web browser, using FrontPage 2002, and more at:
http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/prodtechnol/sharepnt/maintain/featusability/spcustom.asp
FRONTPAGE SHOWCASE
NEW:
FEATURED ADD-IN FOR FRONTPAGE
With WebCharts 3D Enterprise Edition you can insert over 100 different charts
and grids into your pages. Bind charts and grids to the databases, excel
spreadsheets and files. Drill-down into the data in real-time and update the
elements without refreshing the page and more. Try it out at:
http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/downloads/addin/searchdetail.asp?aid=58
FRONTPAGE ADD-IN DEVELOPER
PROFILE
Meet Alex Tushinsky of LTMOD Computer Solutions, Inc. and find out how he
extends FrontPage by developing great add-ins at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/showcase/profile.html
GREAT FRONTPAGE-BASED WEB SITES
Here are some more standouts:
http://www.ositech.com/Default.asp
-Very clean navigation and graphics
http://brucemitchel.com/Default.htm
-Has a very effective integrated PowerPoint® HTML presentation
http://www.photographybykrista.com/
-Simple site with background sound and great galleries
http://www.sunraygraphics.com/
-Nice logo and roll-overs
THIRD PARTY SOLUTIONS
NEW
BOOK: 8 STEPS TO FRONTPAGE-BASED WEB SITES
Building a Web site tailored to your business needs is just eight steps away
with “Effective Executive’s Guide to FrontPage Web Sites: The Eight Steps
for Designing, Building and Managing FrontPage Web Sites.” From developing a
content strategy and laying a foundation to spicing up your Web site with
interactive features, this handy guide delivers the essential information about
creating effective nonprofit organization and business Web sites.
http://www1.fatbrain.com/asp/bookinfo/bookinfo.asp?theisbn=096729813X&vm=&p=msoffice&s=44710
CALENDAR WIZARD
2002
This Add-in for FrontPage from Webs Unlimited, Inc., quickly creates and
publishes one-month calendar pages of events that all departments in your
organization can view. With Calendar Wizard 2002, you can select a month in a
year, predefine and store events, name your page URL and page title; click
finish, and watch Calendar Wizard generate a web page containing your custom
calendar. Special for users of FrontPage only $10.00 at:
http://www.websunlimited.com/calwiz2002_promo.htm
TIPS AND TRICKS
SHAREPOINT
TEAM SERVICES-BASED CUSTOMIZATION
To get started with SharePoint Team Services-based customization, here are some
great tips to help fine tune your SharePoint Team Services-based Web site using
FrontPage. These articles will help first-time through advanced users make
changes to SharePoint Team Services-based Web sites using FrontPage version
2002. To get an overview of SharePoint Team Services-based customization by
level of difficulty, try one of the links below:
http://www.sharepointsample.com
WRITE
A TIP CONTEST FOR FRONTPAGE 2002
Experience all of the new and improved capabilities of FrontPage 2002, and then
share your experience with everyone else by entering our Office XP
"T-Shirts for Tipsters" Contest at:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/using/tipstricks/submittip.htm
JOIN THE WPD PROGRAM
BE AN INTERNATIONAL WEB PRESENCE DEVELOPER FOR MICROSOFT FRONTPAGE
 Now
the Web Presence Developers (WPD) Program for Microsoft FrontPage has expanded
world wide. This program helps Microsoft's customers all over the world find
professionals to help them create and manage FrontPage-based Web sites. To learn
more and apply for membership, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/wpdapp.htm
FRONTPAGE ADD-IN CENTER
 The
Microsoft FrontPage Add-in Center provides a place where millions of people
using FrontPage can download and submit add-ins. Check it out at: http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/downloads/addin/default.asp
USER COMMUNITIES
FRONTPAGE USER GROUPS
Find out about User Groups and some pointers on how to start your own at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/support/usergrp.html
FRONTPAGE NEWSGROUPS
To find out more about or get help accessing a FrontPage newsgroup check
out:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/support/ngwatch.html
SPECIAL OFFERS
HOLIDAY OFFER:
FREE TOUCAM WITH FRONTPAGE 2002
This Holiday season get a FREE Philips XS ToUcam along with a Windows Media
Capturing and Add-in Tools bonus
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with purchase of FrontPage 2002 full version or upgrade. With this holiday offer
you will be able to bring your site to life by embedding streaming video and
audio into your site. Participating retailers include Best Buy, CompUSA, Office
Depot, Staples, Office Max, Fry's, Micro Center, J&R, amazon.com, EB and
Gamestop. This offer is valid from November 15th through January 12th, 2002.
More at:
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CorelDRAW 10 delivers new vector animation software, enhanced creation tools,
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looking to make the move past entry-level graphics products, there’s CorelDRAW®
ESSENTIALS for just $69 US ($40 off)! For more details go to:
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Send us the address of a great Web site that's built and managed with FrontPage.
We'll include highlights of them in the December Bulletin. Please place
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