Learn Front Page By Watching Not Reading
by Gregory Cezar
Microsoft FrontPage, also referred to as Microsoft Office FrontPage, is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) HTML editor and web site administration tool for Microsoft Windows operating systems. From 1997 to 2003, FrontPage was offered as part of the Microsoft Office application.
As a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) HTML editor, FrontPage gives the user a format to add content and format in the foreground, while the software handles the HTML code in the background. As a result, anyone learning how to use Microsoft FrontPage can do so without knowing HTML code.
Information about Microsoft Office products can be found on several websites, including self-paced training courses for FrontPage. Online courses are numerous and include such topics as "Create a Web site with FrontPage", "Hyperlinks I: The basics" and "Work with graphics in FrontPage". The courses range from 20 to 50 minutes in length and have been rated by users. Each course lists its objectives and requirements, and many offer audio content as well.
For those who can't afford or simply prefer not to sit in a classroom, learning how to use Microsoft Front Page can be achieved through online tutorial programs. Many web sites, like LearnFrontPageNow.com, offer instruction on FrontPage. The user can order books with step-by-step instructions, or detailed courses on CD and on DVD, which include reference material along with the training. Some of these sites require substantial payment while others demand only payment of shipping or are completely free.
Unlike other HTML based web design programs, when learning how to use Microsoft FrontPage, the user utilizes automated web templates. The templates include an automatic navigation system that creates animated buttons for user-added pages, and then along with the structure of the website uses those buttons to create a multi-level navigation system. This affords a quick and simple means of connecting pages to each other, without using complicated code.
Methods for learning how to use Microsoft Front Page include free and low cost online training courses. Several sites offer these classes, covering topics like creating hyperlinks, working with graphics, and the basics of web design. The advantage of these courses, in addition to being free of charge, is that they can be taken at the user's individual pace. A list of the course objectives is included, and many of the courses have been rated by previous users.
If more personal interaction is preferred, many colleges and universities include classes of Microsoft Office application within their computer and technology curricula. Adult education programs, community colleges and technical academies offer courses and workshops on FrontPage, too. Computer training companies often provide in-depth all day workshops. Like the tutorials and classes offered on CD, these in-person courses vary in length and in cost.
Lastly, for those who want to jump right into learning how to use Microsoft FrontPage, several websites provides online test drives of the products from Microsoft Office suite. Or, if more "play" time is preferred, 60 day downloadable trial versions are available as well.
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