editing by others

[Cowtoon]

I recall seeing a feature in Frontpage for Manageable areas (or something
like that). Can I assume that, that's an area that others can add info.
I'm creating a site and the company has a list of clients that they'll want
to add to (on a fairly regular basis - is somewhat of a startup company).

I will assume they'll need to own a copy of Frontpage to do this. I hope
this can be done directly from the site, rather than having them do a
publish as I do. I'd hate to risk having these folk publish or delete files
erroneously.

Has anyone used this feature with success ... any pitfalls to watch for?
I'd appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks.

 

[Andrew Murray]

Frontpage 2003 has Dynamic Web Templates; you create "editable areas" that
are for the unique content for each page, while in the "dwt" page, you
create the content that's common to all pages eg. a Header, Footer and menu.
It takes a bit of learning how to do it, but it is quite easy.

The user will stil need frontpage, and they will still have full control
over the whole site. If there was an equivalent of "Contribute" (Macromedia
Dreamweaver add-on) it would be easier, but I don't believe there is such a
thing.

A suggestion might be to let them edit pages that are then "included" in the
main content pages so they are just editing text, rather than messing with
your design. They would need to know the basics of FP, such as making
tables, adding/deleting rows etc if they wanted some order to the layout.

Another suggestion, use the database results wizard and a form, and allow
your client to fill in the form submit it, and the data will be added to the
database, which is then displayed in an ASP page. Or use a DB system suited
to your host

A further suggestion, implement a content management system of some sort.
http://contentseed.com is often mentioned on this group.

On the basic level, yes they'll need Frontpage, and yes if they have your
logon details they can open the site "live" to change the pages. You'll
need to walk them through the procedure: File > Open > Site > [enter site
URL] > [Enter Username & Password when prompted] > Site Loads > then File >
Open > page (etc).

 

[Steve Easton]

This sounds like you need to use asp and create a database web.
They could add to or manage the database from a browser window.



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[Cowtoon]

To Andrew and Steve,

Yikes ... I guess I'm getting a little deeper with this stuff all the time.

I've never setup a database before, but I think I have enough knowledge
(familiarity) to give it a try, however, having said that ... I'm not sure
how I'd integrate it. I've created a form with Frontpage (for a message
board of sorts) and it works (lol!). It doesn't populate a database ...
just creates little files ... and there's some magical script that makes it
work. If I did figure this out ... I have to assume that the database
would exist on the server (right?) ... do I need to know what they use for
their database. I'd only have something like Access for this. I don't
think the data table would be very complex ... at least not at this point in
the process. All that would be needed would be a few fields (for client
contact/location information). It will probably get more complex over time,
but when that happens, I'll sign it over to someone that specializes in this
sort of stuff.

Thanks.


This sounds like you need to use asp and create a database web.
They could add to or manage the database from a browser window.



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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

 

[Steve Easton]

If you're using Windows 2K PRO or XP PRO, and have IIS installed, created a
new web in IIS and then create the database there.

ASP pages must be "served" from a server to function properly.

 

[DianaH]

Steve
... got XP Pro ... but can't say if IIS is installed (comes with O/S???).
I know "I" wouldn't have installed it knowingly but I'll sniff around and
see what I can find.

I'd have to find out if the host has or offers ASP pages.

Thanks for the tips .. you're always such a wealth of info.
There's no shortage of stuff to learn.
Diana

If you're using Windows 2K PRO or XP PRO, and have IIS installed, created a
new web in IIS and then create the database there.

ASP pages must be "served" from a server to function properly.

 

[Steve Easton]

It's not normally installed when you get the machine.
You can install it via > Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs > Windows
Components


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Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
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[Cowtoon]

ok ... I'll do that.

It's not normally installed when you get the machine.
You can install it via > Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs > Windows
Components


--
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Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

 

[Tina Clarke]

I recall seeing a feature in Frontpage for Manageable areas (or something
like that). Can I assume that, that's an area that others can add info.
I'm creating a site and the company has a list of clients that they'll want
to add to (on a fairly regular basis - is somewhat of a startup company).

I will assume they'll need to own a copy of Frontpage to do this. I hope
this can be done directly from the site, rather than having them do a
publish as I do. I'd hate to risk having these folk publish or delete files
erroneously.

Has anyone used this feature with success ... any pitfalls to watch for?
I'd appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks.

All you need from what I think your saying is http://contentseed.com works
with or without fp (addon to fp if you want) , good support and good
pricing...

hth Tina


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http://anyfrontpage.com/ - http://frontpage-ebooks.com/
http://addonfp.com/ - FrontPage Addons
http://frontpage-tips.com/ - Weekly FrontPage Tips
http://msmvps.com/blogs/frontpage/ - FrontPage News Blog
http://frontpage-blog.com/ - FrontPage Blog
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[Cowtoon]

Tina, I contacted them and it sounds like it might be a good way to go.
From their response to my enquiring email, it works with other software as
well (i.e., Dreamweaver). And, from their response, my folk won't have to
own FrontPage to post to the webpage.
Thanks for the lead.
Diana

I recall seeing a feature in Frontpage for Manageable areas (or something
like that). Can I assume that, that's an area that others can add info.
I'm creating a site and the company has a list of clients that they'll want
to add to (on a fairly regular basis - is somewhat of a startup company).

I will assume they'll need to own a copy of Frontpage to do this. I hope
this can be done directly from the site, rather than having them do a
publish as I do. I'd hate to risk having these folk publish or delete files
erroneously.

Has anyone used this feature with success ... any pitfalls to watch for?
I'd appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks.

All you need from what I think your saying is http://contentseed.com works
with or without fp (addon to fp if you want) , good support and good
pricing...

hth Tina


--
http://accessfp.net/ - FrontPage Tutorials
http://anyfrontpage.com/ - http://frontpage-ebooks.com/
http://addonfp.com/ - FrontPage Addons
http://frontpage-tips.com/ - Weekly FrontPage Tips
http://msmvps.com/blogs/frontpage/ - FrontPage News Blog
http://frontpage-blog.com/ - FrontPage Blog
http://clarke-abstract-art.com/ - Original Abstract Pen and Ink Drawings

 

[Tina Clarke]

Tina, I contacted them and it sounds like it might be a good way to go.
From their response to my enquiring email, it works with other software as
well (i.e., Dreamweaver). And, from their response, my folk won't have to
own FrontPage to post to the webpage.
Thanks for the lead.
Diana

Your welcome Chris Leeds the webmaster and Product Designer is very good.

Tina