Microsoft Frontpage

mdadams · 07-28-2004, 04:00 AM

I am just starting a web page and thinking about using Microsoft Frontpage. Does it let you use animation, video?

Mike A.

Mr. Websites · 07-28-2004, 06:01 PM

I don't think I understand your question. Do you mean flash animations, etc.?

ARIA · 07-28-2004, 06:49 PM

Hello mdadams,

Try macromedia dream weaver.
Im sure you will like it.

e39m5 · 07-28-2004, 07:56 PM

most people prefer dreamweaver over frontpage

dynamikdesigns · 07-29-2004, 12:16 AM

I'd also stick with Dreamweaver if I were going to go with WYSIWYG...

mdadams · 07-29-2004, 03:56 AM

Maybe the best way for me to decide what program to purchase...ie Frontpage, dreamweaver.....I should just view some sites from each program. Does anyone know of a website that does comparisons of the two programs?

Mdadams

e39m5 · 07-29-2004, 07:57 AM

I know for a fact that anjc.info is a forntpage site. But I think the results of a website are the same just dreamweaver is better for some things.

wendyfast · 08-30-2004, 12:20 PM

It is not so much the program as it is the designer. Many Front Page websites will look better than Dreamweaver websites and many Dreamweaver websites look better than Front Page websites. If you are just starting out in website design and money is not an object, you may want to get Dreamweaver as it is generally perceived as a better program over all. If you get good at what you are doing and become aware of things that WYSIWYG programs can do wrong you can make great websites with any program. If someone knows how to use FrontPage and knows what to look out for I would challenge anyone to tell the difference between a website created with Front Page and Dreamweaver and you can get a Front Page program a lot lot cheaper than Dreamweaver. Website design programs are a little like cameras. A Leica or a Hassleblad are much better than a basic Canon but if the person taking the photo has a limited budget and cannot figure out f-stop and aperature settings, then they will take much better photos with the Canon model.

cera · 08-30-2004, 12:30 PM

Any site that can be built using FrontPage can be built with Dreamweaver & vice versa. For that matter you could use notepad or any other text processor.

The basic differences between web page editors are ease of use, features, cost.

It's been a couple years since I looked at FrontPage but at that time it produced very heavy code and the code that it output was often not displayed properly in any browser but IE.

I'm sure MS has improved FrontPage since then but heck I'm comfortable with MM Dreamweaver now.

True_Snake · 08-30-2004, 04:54 PM

Based on personal experiences, I started web designing with FrontPage, the websites turned out fine, just like other websites. Then I started using Dreamweaver. The difference I think is that FrontPage is easier to use than Dreamweaver (for me atleast), but I feel that Dreamweaver has more options and features, so it works for all levels of webdesigners. FrontPage just feels a little limited in regards to your options.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/graphic-design-flash/40775-microsoft-frontpage.html

In the end, it just comes down to you. Do you want a program that is easy to use, and has less features(don't get me wrong, it has more than the necessary ones) or do you want a program that has almost all features, and is a little harder to use AT FIRST(once you use it a couple of times, it's pretty good).?

I hope this helps

.

True_Snake

Devil Dog · 10-02-2004, 02:05 PM

I have used fp for years and think it is great! It is easy to use and lets you do a lot of cool stuff. There is an add in product called Front Look and it has some real cool animation. My site is www.survivalguide.com

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wendyfast New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11	Front Page or Dreamweaver??? It is not so much the program as it is the designer. Many Front Page websites will look better than Dreamweaver websites and many Dreamweaver websites look better than Front Page websites. If you are just starting out in website design and money is not an object, you may want to get Dreamweaver as it is generally perceived as a better program over all. If you get good at what you are doing and become aware of things that WYSIWYG programs can do wrong you can make great websites with any program. If someone knows how to use FrontPage and knows what to look out for I would challenge anyone to tell the difference between a website created with Front Page and Dreamweaver and you can get a Front Page program a lot lot cheaper than Dreamweaver. Website design programs are a little like cameras. A Leica or a Hassleblad are much better than a basic Canon but if the person taking the photo has a limited budget and cannot figure out f-stop and aperature settings, then they will take much better photos with the Canon model.

08-30-2004, 04:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
True_Snake In-House Graphic Designer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,289	Based on personal experiences, I started web designing with FrontPage, the websites turned out fine, just like other websites. Then I started using Dreamweaver. The difference I think is that FrontPage is easier to use than Dreamweaver (for me atleast), but I feel that Dreamweaver has more options and features, so it works for all levels of webdesigners. FrontPage just feels a little limited in regards to your options. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/graphic-design-flash/40775-microsoft-frontpage.html In the end, it just comes down to you. Do you want a program that is easy to use, and has less features(don't get me wrong, it has more than the necessary ones) or do you want a program that has almost all features, and is a little harder to use AT FIRST(once you use it a couple of times, it's pretty good).? I hope this helps. True_Snake

07-28-2004, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Websites Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,308	I don't think I understand your question. Do you mean flash animations, etc.?

07-28-2004, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
ARIA NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 92	Hello mdadams, Try macromedia dream weaver. Im sure you will like it.

07-28-2004, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
e39m5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,189	most people prefer dreamweaver over frontpage

07-29-2004, 03:56 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
mdadams New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3	Maybe the best way for me to decide what program to purchase...ie Frontpage, dreamweaver.....I should just view some sites from each program. Does anyone know of a website that does comparisons of the two programs? Mdadams

07-29-2004, 07:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
e39m5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,189	I know for a fact that anjc.info is a forntpage site. But I think the results of a website are the same just dreamweaver is better for some things.

08-30-2004, 12:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
cera NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 785	Any site that can be built using FrontPage can be built with Dreamweaver & vice versa. For that matter you could use notepad or any other text processor. The basic differences between web page editors are ease of use, features, cost. It's been a couple years since I looked at FrontPage but at that time it produced very heavy code and the code that it output was often not displayed properly in any browser but IE. I'm sure MS has improved FrontPage since then but heck I'm comfortable with MM Dreamweaver now.

10-02-2004, 02:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Devil Dog New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	I have used fp for years and think it is great! It is easy to use and lets you do a lot of cool stuff. There is an add in product called Front Look and it has some real cool animation. My site is www.survivalguide.com

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