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Creating and Managing Web Solutions Using Microsoft FrontPage 2000

Course 1592: Two days; Instructor-led

Introduction

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to create and manage a Web solution using Microsoft® FrontPage® 2000. This two-day, instructor-led course is a combination of lecture, interactive demonstrations, and hands-on labs.

At Course Completion

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Explain the types of Web solutions that can be created using FrontPage 2000.
  • Explain the primary client and server features of FrontPage.
  • Explain the intranet construction process including site administration, user interface, and opening a new Web file.
  • Design, add, and modify a user interface including themes, content, and shared borders.
  • Design, implement, and modify site navigation tools.
  • Add and edit design elements such as graphics, animations, and frames.
  • Add additional functionality to a site using forms, discussion Webs, and database links.
  • Publish a site, perform basic site administration, and generate site management reports.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

  • To be determined

Prerequisites

Before beginning this course, students should have:

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft productivity tools such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint®, and Microsoft Excel.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Internet Explorer and basic Web navigation skills.

The course materials, lectures, and lab exercises are in English. To benefit fully from the instruction, students need an understanding of the English language and completion of the prerequisites.

Course Outline

Day 1

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft FrontPage 2000

Topics

Introduction to FrontPage 2000 Web solutions
Web terminology and concepts

Lab

Installing Microsoft FrontPage 2000

Skills

Students will be able to:

  • Describe the capabilities of FrontPage 2000.
  • Define Web terminology and concepts.

Module 2: FrontPage 2000 Features

Topics

Client features of FrontPage 2000
Server features of FrontPage 2000
Advanced features of FrontPage
New features in FrontPage 2000

Lab

Exploring Microsoft FrontPage 2000 features

Skills

Students will be able to:

  • Describe the client features of FrontPage 2000.
  • Describe the server features of FrontPage 2000.
  • Describe the advanced features of FrontPage 2000.
  • Describe the differences between FrontPage 2000 and FrontPage 98.

Module 3: Introduction to the Construction Process

Topics

Planning the Web solution back-end
Planning the Web solution front-end
Opening a Web

Lab

Constructing a Web solution

Skills

Students will be able to:

  • Describe the intranet construction process in terms of back-end needs.
  • Describe the intranet construction process in terms of front-end needs.
  • Create and save a Web site.

Module 4: Building the User Interface

Topics

Assembling your content inventory
Adding text and content

Lab

Using FrontPage 2000 to build the user interface

Skills

Students will be able to:

  • Describe what is included in a content inventory and where to save the content inventory.
  • Implement and customize a theme.
  • Add and modify text and content.
  • Create and modify a shared border.

Day 2

Module 5: Designing and Implementing Site Navigation

Topics

Setting a navigation structure
Adding navigation bars
Adding a table of contents
Creating hyperlinks
Adding e-mail links

Lab

Designing and implementing site navigation

Skills

Students will be able to:

  • Create a navigation structure for a Web site.
  • Add navigation bars and features to a Web site.
  • Create and customize a table of contents.
  • Add hyperlinks and e-mail links to a Web site.
  • Add e-mail links to a Web site.

Module 6: Adding Design Elements

Topics

Adding graphic elements
Adding animation effects
Working with frames

Lab

Adding design elements to your Web solution

Skills

Students will be able to:

  • Add graphic elements to a site and edit them using graphics editing tools.
  • Add animation and action effects to objects, pictures, and menus.
  • Add and use frames on a site.

Module 7: Adding Functionality to the Site

Topics

Designing and adding feedback forms
Adding a discussion Web
Creating database connections

Labs

Using the Forms Wizard
Creating and managing a discussion Web
Creating and customizing a database connection

Skills

Students will be able to:

  • Design and add a feedback form.
  • Create and manage a discussion Web.
  • Create and modify a connection to a database.

Module 8: Publishing and Administrating the Site

Topics

Publishing the site using FTP
Administrating the site
Planning for growth

Lab

Publishing and administering your Web solution

Skills

Students will be able to:

  • Publish a Web solution using FTP.
  • Describe how to administer a FrontPage Web solution.
  • Describe how to plan for growth.

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