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This months issue
November 2000.
Welcome to this month's E-Commerce edition of the FrontPage Bulletin. Be sure to
visit us on the Web at:
http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007364
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Hello Readers!
Welcome to the November issue of the FrontPage newsletter where, as usual, we
point you in the direction of news and articles of interest. This month
there are two main themes - learn more (there's a tutorial and a book for you to
enjoy) and e-commerce, where you can find out all about adding e-commerce
capability to your sites and the main issues that you should be aware of.
In this issue:
~ Active Server Pages Tutorial
~ Designing Web Sites for Different Screen Resolutions
~ Get Smart with the Database Features in FrontPage 2000
~ Collecting Sales Leads Online with FrontPage 2000
~ Add E-Commerce Capability to Your FrontPage 2000 Site
~ Creating an Online Storefront with FrontPage 2000
~ Integrated E-Commerce Solution for FrontPage
~ Read a Free Book: "Elements of Web Site Promotion"
~ FrontPage Showcase: Aspen Bay Candles
~ FrontPage Gallery
~ Buystream Architect for FrontPage 2000
~ MOUS Authorised Instructor News
~ Upcoming Support Webcasts
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*** ACTIVE SERVER PAGES TUTORIAL ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007365
So you've always meant to learn more about Active Server Pages but...
Well, here's your chance to get ahead with your New Year's Resolutions and take
a two-module tutorial that provides a step-by-step introduction to several ASP
features. The tutorial shows you how to build sample applications and also
demonstrates key concepts you'll need to understand when you reach the dizzy
heights of developing your own ASP pages. It's worth checking out the link
above - or maybe you'll want to save it as a Christmas holiday treat...
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*** DESIGNING WEB SITES FOR DIFFERENT SCREEN RESOLUTIONS ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007366
"There's almost nothing worse than spending hours upon hours designing your
Web site, only to have your carefully crafted layout reduced to a garbled mess
when it is viewed on a monitor at a different screen resolution. This is a story
all too familiar to anyone who has designed a Web site, and it is one of the
greatest challenges in designing an effective site."
This is the opening paragraph of the Microsoft white paper on designing web
sites for different screen resolutions and if it's already striking a chord,
download the whole, very readable document at the address above.
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*** GET SMART WITH THE DATABASE FEATURES IN FRONTPAGE 2000 ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007367
Visit the link above for a range of extremely useful articles on using databases
with a FrontPage Web. Learn how to create a new database from your
FrontPage form, or how to connect to an existing database through ODBC or ADO.
There are also some advanced database examples which show you how you can
perform advanced queries with the Database Results Wizard and some SQL.
It's well worth a browse to see just what you can achieve.
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*** COLLECTING SALES LEADS ONLINE WITH FRONTPAGE 2000 ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007368
If you've always wanted to use FrontPage 2000 to streamline the process of
gathering sales leads, then take a look at the article at the above address.
You can follow a step-by-step guide on how to create customized online forms
that collect information and then store the data in an accessible file.
There are also some general tips as well as a discussion of server and security
issues.
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*** ADD E-COMMERCE CAPABILITY TO YOUR FRONTPAGE 2000 SITE ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007369
FrontPage makes it easier than ever for you to add e-commerce functionality to
your Web site, and if you want in-depth guidance on how to do this, read the
"Using Electronic Commerce with Microsoft FrontPage 2000" white paper.
This document explains how FrontPage can support your e-commerce strategy and
covers terminology, methods, security, site design, third-party solutions, and
more. To download the article, use the link above.
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*** CREATING AN ONLINE STOREFRONT WITH FRONTPAGE 2000 ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007370
Visit the link above for an article that will give you information on creating
an online storefront with FrontPage 2000. It guides you on finding
suitable e-commerce software, integrating third-party e-commerce solutions, what
to look for in an ISP, as well as discussing security issues and payment
methods.
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*** INTEGRATED E-COMMERCE SOLUTION FOR FRONTPAGE ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007371
If you're interested in adding a shopping cart to your existing Web site then
check out the Rich Media Technologies site. Here they're offering the
JustAddCommerce plug-in component for Microsoft FrontPage 2000 which works
seamlessly with FrontPage - so it's always available to you as you build or
modify your site. For a tutorial or free* trial version, visit their site
at the address above.
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*** READ A FREE* BOOK: "ELEMENTS OF WEB SITE PROMOTION" ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007372
A company providing FrontPage Web site promotion add-ins, HiSoftware, recently
published "Elements of Web Site Promotion". This book contains
great tips for driving traffic to e-commerce sites and as a FrontPage Newsletter
subscriber, you can access it free*. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view it and
the password is "GraniteState", (without the quotes, but it is case
sensitive). Read the book at the address above.
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*** FRONTPAGE SHOWCASE: ASPEN BAY CANDLES ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007373
This month we feature the FrontPage-based e-commerce Web site
AspenBayCandles.com. Using StoreFront - an e-commerce solution for
Microsoft FrontPage developed by LaGarde - Aspen Bay Company of Starkville,
Mississippi, has combined its retail stores with an online Web presence to
become a versatile, worldwide supplier of fragrant candles. View its site
at the address above.
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*** FRONTPAGE GALLERY ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007374
If you want to see more examples of Web sites using e-commerce solutions with
FrontPage, check out the Gallery of FrontPage-based E-Commerce Sites at the
address above.
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*** BUYSTREAM ARCHITECT FOR FRONTPAGE 2000 ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007375
Find out for FREE* how visitors see your site - then refine it just in time for
Christmas! Buystream Architect for FrontPage 2000 gives you detailed
information that you need to know about your visitors' technological
capabilities - from screen size to plug-ins to browser types and more. Why
build a site that no one can see? Buystream Architect lets you match your
site to your visitors' capabilities to keep them coming back. To begin
your FREE* 90-day trial, visit the site above.
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*** MOUS AUTHORISED INSTRUCTOR NEWS ***
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http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007376
http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007377
Are you an IT Trainer? If so, then you might be interested to know that
for a limited period until the end of February 2001, you can obtain a globally
recognised certification of your skills in teaching MS Office AND qualify for a
discount. This discount applies to course and certification fees if you
combine the MOUS AI certification with the Institute of IT Training's TAP award.
Find out all about it at the addresses above.
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*** UPCOMING SUPPORT WEBCASTS ***
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There are a number of support webcasts coming up over the next couple of weeks.
Check out the links below to find out more and to put a reminder in your
calendar.
The Basics of Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server
Thursday, 7 December, 2000
http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007378
What's New in Small Business Server 2000
Thursday, 14 December, 2000
http://news.microsoft.co.uk/fp11007379
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