Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions

What is Microsoft FrontPage?

Microsoft FrontPage is a leading web design tool which enables users to create and manage a sophisticated web site without any programming knowledge.

As well as providing an easy to use HTML editor, it also provides templates and wizards to help create individual pages and even entire web sites. FrontPage users can also delve into the exciting new world of "Push" technology by using a Channel Definition (CDF) Wizard.

To take full advantage of FrontPage, BT WebWorld customers can now have the FrontPage Server Extensions added to their accounts. These Extensions will allow you to use the more advanced FrontPage features on your web site.*  Features include:-

• Full-Text Search Engine: allows a user to search your site for specific information.
• Feedback Forms: creating forms to capture and validate user details is easy.
• Discussion Groups: allows users to participate in interactive discussion forums.
• Remote Site Management: provides remote authoring capabilities and hyperlink verification.
• One-Touch Publishing: provides the facility to upload your web site to the BT WebWorld server with the minimum of fuss.
• Table of Contents: provide a complete index to your site to aid end user navigation. The tables of contents is automatically updated every time you add or delete a page.

Existing BT WebWorld customers already have access to a wide range of advanced tools to develop their web site - including RealAudio/RealVideo capability and even an Internet shopping application called Storefront. With the addition of FrontPage Server Extensions, BT WebWorld now offers one of the most comprehensive hosting services around.

Where can I find out more about Microsoft FrontPage?

You can obtain more information directly from the Microsoft web site at http://www.eu.microsoft.com/frontpage/ (there is also a UK specific site at http://www.microsoft.com/uk/frontpage/).

How much does it cost?

Microsoft FrontPage can be purchased directly from all leading software vendors. Existing BT WebWorld customers can request the FrontPage Server Extensions to be added to their account. This service is free to BT WebWorld customers.

How do I apply for the FrontPage Server Extensions service?

You will need to obtain a BT WebWorld account before you can use the Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions. If you do not have a BT WebWorld account, please go to our Register page and complete the appropriate registration form (adding your request for FrontPage Extensions in the Comments area).

Your web site will be available immediately upon successful registration, and we will advise you by e-mail when the FrontPage Server Extensions have been added to your account (normally within 1 working day). 

Existing BT WebWorld customers can request the FrontPage Server Extensions directly from the Members area.

* For security reasons, the FrontPage Administration functions have been disabled. However, you can use BT WebWorld's advanced built-in functionality instead to change your password and create/manage closed user groups. It is also worth noting that Microsoft FrontPage does not support the database integration feature on a Unix platform. Consequently, this feature will not be available as BT WebWorld's service is based on a high performance Unix platform.