Your server should have the same kind of extensions as the
version of FrontPage software you are using to design your site. The FrontPage
2002 enabled servers will support either FrontPage 2002 or FrontPage 2000 but
not both. Note that features of the product you use to design with will be all
that is available. In other words, if you use FrontPage 2002 to design the site,
do not later edit it with FrontPage 2000. You can use FrontPage 2000 and later
use FrontPage 2002, but do not attempt to go back to FrontPage 2000 later as
this may cause problems.
Unix Servers
If your UserID begins with:
webp4
webm9
webm6
webm7
then your server has FrontPage 2000 extensions on Unix. If you need FrontPage
2002 extensions, please order a move to a FrontPage 2002 server using our
support system.
Windows Servers
If your UserID begins with:
webd1
webk1
then your server has FrontPage 2000 extensions on Windows. Webk1 has recently
been updated to FrontPage 2002 extensions.
Our Corporate and Budget FrontPage accounts are optimized for users of Microsoft
FrontPage software. You don't need to use FTP, you don't need to worry about
getting CGI scripts to run. Everything you do is through the FrontPage product.
Throughout this site, we will give instructions for both FrontPage 2002 and
FrontPage 2000. We will always specify which software we are giving instructions
for. For the most part the two versions are very similar.
It is recommended that the first thing you do is connect directly to your
FrontPage virtual server account. Make sure you are online and connected to the
internet. Now run Microsoft FrontPage.
In FrontPage 2002 or 2000 on Unix or Windows Servers, select
the command File-->Open Web. Now type in "http://UserID.im1.net,"
replacing your own UserID and leaving off the quotes. Example:
http://webs21a5.im1 .net
Press the enter key. In a few seconds you will be prompted for a user name and
password. Enter your UserID and password in the appropriate spaces, check the
box if you want the information saved for your next connection. You are now
connected directly to your FrontPage virtual server.
Now, once it is loaded, you should see one file there, called index.html. This
is the name of your main page. It starts out as an under construction page, but
when you are ready to upload your own web pages, make sure your own main page is
named index.html, so the "under construction" page will be deleted,
and your own home page will be visible from the web.
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Creating Your Pages
To create your web pages,
select: File-->New--> Web
The Wizard pops up. Select the type of web to create and click OK
Follow the wizard as it guides you through the process.
Creating your web pages is up to you. Refer to your manual or online help. You can add features with the click of your mouse.
You can use the FrontPage components to create a feedback form or discussion web
or take advantage of new FrontPage 2002 SharePoint® services.
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Uploading Pages
To publish web pages with Microsoft FrontPage, follow these procedures:
First, make sure you are online, connected to the internet through your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
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Uploading Pages with FrontPage 2002 or 2000
After you have created your web pages as desired, select the command:
File --> Publish Web
Specify the location to publish your web to:
Location: USERID.im1.net
Publish all pages, overwriting any already on the destination: checked
Now, hit Publish, and after a short pause, you will be prompted for more information:
Name: USERID ( Your User ID )
Password: PASSWORD ( Your Password )
That is all! Your pages will now be uploaded to your server.
Note: If at any time the "Web Publishing Wizard" appears, something is wrong. Your FrontPage
account has the FrontPage extensions installed, so the Wizard should not load. Try connecting directly, using the File-->Open
Web command. If this does not work, you should contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Their connection may have a problem, or they may be failing a reverse name lookup, and cannot be given a socket to connect properly.
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Uploading Pages with FrontPage98
After you have created your web pages as desired, select the command:
File --> Publish FrontPage Web
A box will appear. Type in the following URL: http://USERID.im1.net/
Replacing USERID with your own UserID of course.
Now click okay. Check the box that says "Publish Changed Pages
Only."
Now, hit okay, and after a short pause, you will be prompted for more
information:
Name: USERID ( Your User ID )
Password: PASSWORD ( Your Password )
That is all! Your pages will now be uploaded to your server.
Note: If at any time the "Web Publishing Wizard" appears, something is wrong. Your FrontPage Virtual Server has the FrontPage extensions installed, so the Wizard should not load. Try connecting directly, using the File-->Open FrontPage Web command. If this does not work, you should contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider). There connection may have a problem, or they may be failing a reverse name lookup, and cannot be given a socket to connect properly.
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FTP and FrontPage
You must not use FrontPage FTP to upload to your website account. You must publish your pages with FrontPage.
If you use FTP from FrontPage you will destroy the extensions on the server.
Never publish to a FrontPage server starting the location with ftp://
<--this is incorrect. ALWAYS start the location with http://
<--this is correct
The reason for this is that the FrontPage extensions have a security feature which does not allow you ownership or read/write-permission for your website directory.
You can connect directly your site in FrontPage, comparable to an FTP connection. Use the File-->Open FrontPage Web command.
You can (and must) use a separate FTP client to upload to your Public FTP directory, if you need to keep files there. The permissions restriction applies only to your website directory.
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Feedback Forms
Click here for Feedback Form instructions
for FrontPage 2002 and 2000.
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Feedback Forms for FrontPage98
These instructions are for FrontPage98:
For a feedback form, use the Insert-->Form Field command in the FrontPage editor. Make sure you have a push button as one of the components. Right-click on the push-button and choose Form Properties.
A box will say "What to do with form results?" If you want to save the results to a file, just put the file name you desire in the box that says "file name."
For a feedback form that is mailed to you, instead of Save Results:
Though FrontPage98 is supposed to provide an e-mail feedback form, it doesn't work on this service. Not to worry though, we have provided a cgi script that you can use.
NOTE: If you have the Secure Socket Layer add-on, then you can run some cgi on that, and run your own cgi script if you desire.
Instructions:
In the FrontPage Editor, select a form field and right-click. Select "Form Properties."
Click "Send to other" and make sure it says Custom ISAPI, NSPAPI, CGI or ASP Script.
Now click "Options." For "Action," put this URL:
http://web45.im1.net/cgi-bin/formmail.pl
Click OK.
Now click the button marked "Advanced."
It should say "Hidden Fields." Click "Add."
For the "Name" field: type the word "recipient" (no quotes)
For the "Value" field: type name@domain.com (the e-mail address to which you want the form mailed)
That's it. Just click the "OK" boxes until you're done, and save this file, publish it, and test it online.
If you get this: Bad Referrer - Access Denied
when you try to submit the form, visit our trouble
ticketing system and ask to be added to the formmail list. We have a security protocol setup to protect against
spammers. Only if your domain name is in the cgi script can you use this. If it doesn't work, no problem, we'll put your domain name in the list within 24 hours.
Note: You cannot have a custom confirmation page with this method.
If you have any questions, let us know.
You can have an e-mail feedback form without using our cgi script:
Click on Settings.
In action, put this: "mailto:anyname@yourdomain.com"
where "yourdomain.com" is your domain name.
The information comes in a formatted e-mail, so you can use a program to unscramble it, available here.
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Hit Counter
For FrontPage98, in the FrontPage Editor select Insert-->Active Elements-->Hit Counter.
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Password Protection
If you have private information on your website that you want to make available only to a select few, you can create a sub-web for this purpose. Put all your private info in a sub-web, that is, a FrontPage that is uploaded to something other than <Root Web>. Then you can select the Tools-->Permissions and restrict access to that sub-web.
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Deleting Pages and Webs
To delete files, or sub-webs, connect directly to your site, using the File-->Open
Web command. Once you are connected, any changes you make happen on the server.
Important: If you delete a file or folder, there is no "undelete" to get it back!
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