- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US; 1st ed edition (Feb 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0072122692
- ISBN-13: 978-0072122695
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,347,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Who needs this book?" asks the author in her introduction and goes on to answer it: "beginning and intermediate users who are familiar with Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or NT and with a word processing program such as Microsoft Word." The emphasis throughout is on achieving "professional looking" results, but the book is not aimed at the professional user, but those who want to create a family or small business Web site.
No previous knowledge of Web design, or for that matter any other kind of design or programming is assumed, so if taking 15 minutes to create a bulleted list in Word is sufficient cause for air-punching and shouting "yes!" then this book is probably aimed at you. London promises that if you're creating your first web site you'll be up and running by chapter four. But don't bother even switching on the PC until page 33. First, London covers planning, design principles, knowing your audience, storyboarding and flowcharting.
Much use is made of examples--the Smythe family Web site is the most extensively used of twelve "case studies" including a flower shop, charity, insurance company and figure-skating Web-zine. Unusually for this kind of book, there's no accompanying CD, but one of the most useful resources is the colour centre section--a Web gallery including real-life examples of the techniques demonstrated. Front Page 2000: Get Professional Results is a useful companion for the novice who needs further explanation than is available in the FrontPage documentation, help and wizards. --Ken McMahon
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This text shows that whether a reader wants to build a Website that advertises business or provides a forum for discussion about stock market fluctuations, FrontPage 2000 should lead the way with illustrated examples.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
...I am a learner and possibly a slow learner. At times I thought the author was covering a complex subject very well. At other times I thought the presetation of certain topics could have been put across more easily. Chapter 4 was by far the most useful section for me, but I had to painfully dig the information out. The author admits to having something against emphasising key words and I was continually underlining words to keep tract of where I was. In the case of producing books for beginner, I sometimes think that technical authors don't labour enough to present a subject in as simple a manner as possible. I think, is an art which only a few textbook writers seem to possess.
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69 of 73 people found the following review helpful
A must have!
3 May 2000
Format:Paperback
This is an information and example packed book. The basic and advanced functions, tricks, tweaks, and examples are all discussed in detail. The ability to see and visualize real world examples of a procedure is very beneficial. Simply look for the example that matches closely one's own task and follow the format in the book. The huge amount of information and the corresponding layout is addressed so that one can use the book as a learning guide, a daily reference, a troubleshooting guide, or as an overall skill builder. FrontPage2000 guides the process of designing quality web sites and explains how to accomplish the desired professionalism easily using FrontPage. If you are a FP2000 user today you will still be amazed at the variety of options and the respective usages. This book will make you a power user.
"FrontPage 2000 Get Professional Results" has earned its own space on my working desk. If you only are going to buy one book as a manual and reference for FP2, I can recommend (without loosing any sleep) this book.
So, ok Sherry London, what future tricks do you have up your sleeve?
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Great Beginners Book
1 Sep 2000
Format:Paperback
This book is well written and organized. The four-color center section is a nice touch.
That said, this book is lacking much beyond the basic use of FrontPage. Beginners will find this book easy to read and follow. However, once a basic understanding of FrontPage is gained, the book is of little value.
So, if you're looking to learn FrontPage 2000, buy this book. If you're looking for how to maintain, enhance or streamline an existing site, this likely isn't the book for you.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Technical writing the way it was meant to be
22 Jan 2001
Format:Paperback
I have a Masters Degree in Technical and Professional Writing, and I'm a professional technical writer. So I know what distinguishes a good instructional book from a bad one. Ms. London has done a wonderful, thorough job of explaining how to use FrontPage 2000. Her tips are very thoughtful. I can see her now, with a tape recorder or notepad, noting every little thing that seemed unusual to her as she explored the program. The result is like having a personal tutor sitting next to you, warning you about the program's quirks as you are about to encounter each one.
In a few places. I find myself having to read a passage two or three times before I can understand it, so she could still polish it up a bit. London walks the reader through procedures using her own sample page (downloadable from the publisher's website) but she allows the reader to substitute their own page, instead. London keeps reminding the reader, "of course, if you're not using my sample, you would do it differently . . ." She could probably get away with stating that caveat once per section, instead of several times in each procedure.
But these are small exceptions. In general, the book is very thorough, very well written, and very helpful indeed. Thank you, Ms London, for this fine specimen of technical writing the way it was meant to be!
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