A Reference Book that Goes Above & Beyond the others.
Written: Jan 03 '03 (Updated Jan 03 '03)
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Pros: Beyond the basics; detailed higher-end functions like ASP, Security & doing E-Commerce
Cons: CD was not valuable
The Bottom Line: All-in-all, if you've decided to go with FrontPage 2002 and want something more than a step-by-step tutorial, this is a great reference book.
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| briandalsmom's Full Review: Frontpage 2002: The Complete Reference Books |
FrontPage 2002 The Complete Reference
Author(s): Martin Matthews, Erik Poulsen
Pub date: May 11, 2001
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Publisher's Description: "Design and format a Web site from scratch using this in-depth resource. This one-stop guide to FrontPage 2002 covers all of the new improvements to the software--including XML support, improved graphics capabilities, an Office Web Server, and much more. "
I purchased two books when I upgraded to FrontPage 2002--this was one of them. Because I had used the previous 2 versions of FrontPage, I wanted a book that skipped the basics and went into greater detail. This book filled my needs perfectly! While it would be fine for a new user, this isn't a step-by-step, learn-in-a-weekend book. What it is, is a great reference book that gives you detailed information on how to go further than the basics with your software.
Laid out in a logical manner, I had no trouble finding those topics which interested me. No need to read from front to back, just check out the information in chapters one and two and it'll give you an idea of where you'd like to go from there.
This book goes into great details about how to integrate other Office files into your webpage and tells you the advantages and pitfalls of doing so. It also defines Active Server Pages and helps you understand when to use them and when it isn't worth the effort. Since ASP is becoming a popular way to provide dynamic content, it would be wise to at least read the chapter to see what you're missing out on. Or, use the reference provided to do up some ASP for yourself!
Another favorite and much referenced chapter was working with forms. From simple feedback forms to more details guest book or chat boards, you'll be able to do it all after going through the detailed instructions. Information on what types of servers it will work on, the types of security that can be implemented, and the types of database they can be attached to, is spelled out in detailed but understandable language.
This book does come with a CD; I explored it but didn't find anything of use to me. Most of the content of the CD is the same information as the book. This includes examples used in the book, an assortment of demos, templates, and other assorted offerings--none of which interested me. I enjoy the time away from the computer so I tend to take the book to a comfortable spot to read, leaving my time in front of the computer for actual production work, so having the CD wasn't a bonus for me.
There are a few things they could have done better. One, they could have used a chapter on comparing the older versions to the newer one. Advantage? To see at a glance the new features. This version incorporated quite a few fabulous features such as List View, Document Library View, etc., and unless you knew they were Web Components to FrontPage, you wouldn't know about the features unless you stumbled across chapter 9. Also, there are a few items that aren't mentioned or are glossed over--for one, there isn't a backup feature, however, they don't mention that the alternative is to publish the site to another location (preferably on a different web server) to obtains the same end result. They also assume that the user is working on the web site offline, when in my case, we work "live" so not all of the information is correct for liver users.
All-in-all, if you've decided to go with FrontPage 2002 and want something more than a step-by-step tutorial, this is a great reference book.
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CONTENTS:
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Designing Quality Web Applications
Chapter 2: Exploring FrontPage
Chapter 3: Using Wizards and Themes
Chapter 4: Using Templates
Part II: Creating Web Sites
Chapter 5: Creating and Formatting a Web Page from Scratch
Chapter 6: Adding and Managing Hyperlinks and Hotspots
Chapter 7: Using Tables and Frames
Chapter 8: Working with Forms
Chapter 9: Using Web Components
Chapter 10: Advanced Formatting Techniques
Chapter 11: Importing and Integrating Office and Other Files
Part III: Working Behind the Scenes
Chapter 12: Working with HTML
Chapter 13: Using Dynamic HTML
Chapter 14: Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Chapter 15: Web Scripting Languages
Chapter 16: Active Server Pages
Chapter 17: Introducing ASP NET
Chapter 18: JavaServer Pages
Chapter 19: Working with Databases
Chapter 20: Activating Your Webs
Part IV: Extending Your Web Site
Chapter 21: Adding Multimedia to Your Webs
Chapter 22: Security on the Web
Chapter 23: Doing E-Commerce
Chapter 24: Setting Up an Intranet Web Site
Chapter 25: Publishing and Promoting Webs on the Internet
Part V: Appendices
A: FrontPage 2002 Installation
B: FrontPages Shortcut Keystrokes
C: Constructing Web Templates
D: Using the Companion CD
Recommended:
Yes
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