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Product Description FrontPage 97 for Windows 95/NT: Visual QuickStart Guide uses step-by-step instructions to show readers how to create sophisticated, professional-quality Web sites. The concise, clear instructions and numerous illustrations make it easy for newcomers to jump right in and build all types of Web sites-personal, corporate, customer support, etc. Even readers with little or no Web experience will be able to create Web pages with the look and feel they want and load them onto a Web server. Tips, techniques, and undocumented secrets enable intermediate FrontPage users to create professional effects with the new version quickly and easily. FrontPage 97 for Windows 95/NT: Visual QuickStart Guide readers will learn the principles of good Web design, just what all those Web terms mean, and all the basic techniques, such as formatting text, assigning hyperlinks, mapping images, adding hotspots, and working with tables and frames. There's plenty included for intermediate users too, including instructions on how to incorporate some of the hottest technologies-WebBots, ActiveX controls, Java applets, and VB Script-into their Web pages. Amazon.com Review FrontPage 97, Microsoft's package for creating Web sites, can be daunting if you're new to Web design and administration. Check out this Visual QuickStart Guide for an excellent way to learn all of the essentials of the package. The strength of the book lies in the simple step-by-step instructions and tips, which introduce you to the FrontPage Explorer and Editor and explain how to work with text, formatting, graphics, sounds, videos, tables, hyperlinks, hotspots, and frames. There's also thorough help on administering a Web site, adding WebBots (pre-built programs you can add to your site), creating forms, and testing and publishing your site. You also learn about basic Web concepts and the principles of good Web design.