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FRONTPAGE RESOURCES

MAKE YOUR WEB SITE MORE ACCESSIBLE
When you create a Web site with Microsoft FrontPage 2000, there are some steps you can take to reach as broad an audience as possible including users with disabilities. This White Paper offers specific design suggestions for creating accessible FrontPage-based Web sites as well as places to go for more information. Find out how at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/content/articles/articles.htm 

USING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE WITH FRONTPAGE
FrontPage offers several powerful e-commerce solutions. This paper looks at e-commerce issues, concerns, and how FrontPage 2000 can support your e-commerce strategy. If you require custom capabilities, many third party providers have developed e-commerce applications that work directly with FrontPage as well. Check out terminology, methods, security issues and third party integration at: 
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/content/articles/articles.htm 

USING THE bCENTRAL COMMERCE MANAGER ADD-IN 
The NEW Microsoft bCentral Commerce Manager Add-In for FrontPage provides a simple way for millions of FrontPage users to add powerful e-commerce functionality to their FrontPage 2000 web sites. With the Commerce Manager Add-in and a Commerce Manager subscription from bCentral, you are able to set up a product database and create e-commerce catalog pages in your FrontPage-based Web site with the exact look and feel you want for your online store. To find out more on how to use the Commerce Manager Add-in, visit:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/content/articles/articles.htm 

BECOME A WEB PRESENCE DEVELOPER FOR FRONTPAGE 
The Web Presence Developers (WPD) Program for Microsoft FrontPage is a program that was developed to help Microsoft's customers identify professionals that can help them create and manage FrontPage-based Web sites. Whether those customers are just looking for someone to kick start their FrontPage-based Web site or for a full service Web design firm including design and copywriting services, Microsoft will recommend and refer customers to the Web Presence Developers referral program. To learn more, go to:
http://38.197.2.6/wpd/overview.asp

FRONTPAGE SHOWCASE

FRONTPAGE-BASED WEB DEVELOPER PROFILE 
More people and businesses are taking advantage of the flexibility and power of FrontPage. Meet Darryl O'Donnell of 3graces, LLC and learn about building and managing the growth of a successful e-commerce Web site, using FrontPage:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/showcase/profile.html

MORE GREAT WEB SITES 
We asked you to send us the address of great e-Commerce Web sites built and managed with FrontPage. Here are four standouts:
http://www.tourneau.com
http://www.goldclaw.com/
http://www.kayokempjewelry.com/ 
http://www.hawaiianshirtsonline.com

HI-SOFTWARE'S ACCESSIBILITY TOOL- ACCVERIFY
AccVerify™ from Hiawatha Island Software Company, Inc. ("HiSoftware"), provides verification of accessibility as required for Web Sites under W3C Guidelines and the Rehabilitation Act 508 (b) Section 1194.22. AccVerify provides all Priority One level Accessibility checks that are defined as "Must" to comply with Web site Accessibility guidelines. Download your 15-day evaluation version of AccVerify at: 
http://www.hisoftware.com/access/Index.html

PDG SHOPPING CART- UPDATED
PDG Software, Inc., has released an updated version of its component for Microsoft FrontPage. PDG Shopping Cart is a robust shopping cart that requires no programming. It's Web-based graphical administrator makes entering your products and options simple as 1-2-3. You can download a 30-day fully functional evaluation version at:
http://www.pdgsoft.com/frontpage

LAGARDE ADDS PAYPAL TO STOREFRONT 5.0
LaGarde Software Inc. now offers integrated support for PayPal's payment processing services in their StoreFront 5.0 software. PayPal is a payment service for online auctions as well as online community and group web sites. PayPal's services give merchants a quick and easy option for payment processing without the need for a merchant account. For additional information, visit the StoreFront web site at: 
http://www.storefront.net

JUSTADDCOMMERCE VERSION 5.0 
JustAddCommerce Version 5.0 from Rich Media Technologies, Inc. is releasing this month. This new version makes it even easier for businesses to add a fully secured shopping cart to their web site without the need for computer expertise beyond basic user knowledge. New features include a tighter integration within FrontPage. Find out about it at: 
http://www.richmediatech.com/justaddcommerce/index.asp

ADD MULTIPLE PRODUCTS TO YOUR PRODUCT CATALOG 
After downloading the bCentral Commerce Manager Add-in for Microsoft FrontPage and subscribing to bCentral Commerce Manager, create a product catalog in the bCentral Commerce Manager. Next, create your e-commerce Web site in FrontPage using the E-commerce Wizard. (see the article, "Using bCentral Commerce Manager Add-In"). Now, to quickly add multiple products to your catalog all at once, follow the steps below:

1. On the bCentral Commerce Manager home page, under Catalog Manager, in the left frame, click Add Products to your catalog. 
2. Next to To upload multiple products at one time, click Click here. 
3. Read the instructions provided on the page. 
4. Hold down the ctrl key while you select multiple categories. 
5. Click Get Template. 
6. Name the file (Example: winter_clothing.xls), and click Save. 
7. Modify the file using a spreadsheet program (such as Excel). Complete your changes, save your Excel File as a Text (Comma delimited) .csv file, and minimize the spreadsheet window. 
8. At the Multiple Product Upload page, click Continue at the bottom of the page. 
9. Select Browse to select the file you just saved. Click Continue. (This will also scan the file for any errors and return any results to you.) 
10. Review the results and click Done. (You can return to your catalog to inspect the Products you just uploaded, or to fix any errors that occurred.)

To implement the product updates in your FrontPage-based Web site, run the E-commerce Wizard one more time.

NEW FEATURE: PHOTO GALLERY
With Microsoft FrontPage® version 2002, you can quickly and easily create a Photo Gallery to display personal and business photos or images. You can add images to a Photo Gallery using any one of four different customizable layouts. Find out more at:
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/content/TipsAndTricks/TipsAndTricks.htm

USER COMMUNITIES

NEWSGROUP WATCH
One hot topic on the newsgroup,  
microsoft.public.frontpage.client, last month was security and database location. Go to the newsgroup and look for the thread subject "DATABASE above the root?" to find out more. If you need help getting started with newsgroups check out: 
http://www.microsoftfrontpage.com/support/ngwatch.html