Microsoft FrontPage can help you build a website for your business. If you are like most business owners, you don’t have the time to learn HTML (HyperText Markup Language). Yet, you want your website to look professional and to have customers interact and purchase products or services from your website. Microsoft FrontPage is the answer.

Microsoft FrontPage allows you to put graphics or pictures on your website. You can also create forms so that your customers can contact you. Chances are, if you already own and use Microsoft Office, you should be up and running in no time with Microsoft FrontPage. This is because FrontPage’s interface is similar to other Microsoft Office products.

You may already own Microsoft FrontPage Office 2003 and not even know it. This was bundled with the Microsoft Office Package. Check to see if you have it. If not, you can purchase a copy of Microsoft FrontPage inexpensively. Though Microsoft discontinued Microsoft FrontPage in 2006, online stores still offer Microsoft FrontPage for sale. To get started, you can:

1. Buy Microsoft FrontPage online from a well-known software distributor

2. Go to Microsoft’s website for Microsoft FrontPage Tutorial

3. Find a Microsoft FrontPage web hosting provider

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy Microsoft FrontPage from an online distributor

Online stores, such as Discount- Software.ws, still have Microsoft FrontPage for sale. It is recommended you get a PayPal account. Discount-Software.ws requires that you have it. You should receive the Microsoft FrontPage software in approximately three to five business days. You can also purchase Microsoft FrontPage 2003 Upgrade from Software Media.com. If you don't have the time or money to purchase the full version of Microsoft FrontPage 2003, get Microsoft FrontPage Express.

I recommend: Both Discount-Software.ws and Software Media.com sell Microsoft FrontPage 2003. As was mentioned before, Discount-Software.ws requires that you have a PayPal account. Go to 123ecommerce.com for a free download of Microsoft FrontPage.

Get Microsoft FrontPage help

You can get plenty of Microsoft FrontPage information just by going to Microsoft's website. If you don't feel like reading a book, this site will provide quick answers to your questions.

I recommend: Check out Microsoft's website for a wealth of information on how to use Microsoft FrontPage. It shows you how to create web sites and also introduces you to CSS (Cascade Style Sheets). You can also check out Cybergalleries for information on using Microsoft FrontPage.

Find a FrontPage web hosting provider

Not all web hosting providers will work with Microsoft Office FrontPage software. That is because many web hosting companies use Linux or Unix. If the hosting company supports Windows, there is a good chance that it will support Microsoft Office FrontPage. However, you will want to check with the provider to make sure that it does support the software.

I recommend: DiscountASP.NET has detailed information as to the operating systems and application it supports, such as Microsoft FrontPage. Lane Host is another web hosting provider that supports Microsoft FrontPage.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you need templates, you can download the FrontPage software templates. Go to FrontPage Graphics' website.