El Scripto Lite - El Scripto adds JavaScript to FrontPage web sites without coding. The downloadable Lite version includes three fully functional components: Last Modified, Pop-Up Window, and Text Scroll.
TagGen - Embed metadata into documents without looking at the HTML.
Hi-Visibility - Verify your site and submit if to the major search engines without ever leaving the comfort of the FrontPage environment.
FrontPage - The beast itself on 45 day trial. The trial is on a disk rather than a straight download.
Software Developer's Kit and Theme Designer Extends the capabilities of Microsoft FrontPage through the use of wizards, templates, themes, custom FrontPage components, custom menu commands, and Designer HTML. (If you have the FP2000 disk, you already have this item.)
Ulead JavaRazor (Second section down on this Slaughterhouse tools page) An easy way to add Java buttons and animation to your Web pages. JavaRazor lets you create interactive Java graphics in just a few clicks without having to know Java code. JavaRazor components work as both stand-alone tools and as Microsoft FrontPage plugins.
FrontLook Series 2 Java Applets and Themes. You must create a login account to get downloads.
KISS fp Allows FrontPage-based Web sites to be sent to hosts without MS Server Extensions. Saves space on the host server.
Metadata Editor Free plugin allows you to edit most Meta tags, plus the Robots Meta tag, and Refresh tag.
Microsoft Personal Web Server For small-scale peer-to-peer or small Web server usage. Ideal for developing, testing and staging Web applications, as well as peer-to-peer publishing
Hover Buttons - Not exactly a
download, more a free code tutorial for hover buttons - and
it's from Microsoft, so it must work.
Hover Buttons (2) - About a fifth
of the way down this long page, you'll find the code for
making hover buttons. There are plenty of other tips on the page, plus links to other plugins.
Rollover Buttons (2) - And half
way down the same page is code for coloured rollover
buttons.
Tips from pcnetcom OK, we admit it, this isn't a download either. But it is a very fine page of FrontPage tips.
If you're interested in free Web tools, it's likely you'll find the rest of our site interesting too. Here's a small sample of our latest features on Web techniques and Internet business:
Developer's View: Roland Lim
Roland runs Cyberengines in Singapore. The country has high broadband availability and other interesting stuff like HDTV. The big surprise is that few people take up these options.
The Case for Object Detection
David Blakey makes the case for a pure kind of JavaScript object detection, aimed at checking the browser can cope with code that follows, but without making assumptions about its type.
Using Scripting.FileSystemObject
The FileSystemObject is a component often used to access the server's file system. But be wary of the security implications for your Web site.
Paying The Search Engines
Many of the top search engines now accept payment for improved listings or fast appraisal of your site for inclusion in their directories. Here are six options.
Internet Predictions For 2001
Now that January is over and most industry pundits have made their predictions for 2001, Andrew Starling is able to steal their ideas and present them as his own.
Misuse of Administrative Logins
How many times have you set up a connection to an SQL server database with username sa and a blank password? Or to Oracle using the username system and password manager? Go to jail immediately and do not pass GO!
Developer's View: Joe Duncan and Bruce Trevarthen
Joe and Bruce specialise in back-end work, including legacy solutions. Here they give their views on company information systems, primary data sources, and how this kind of stuff translates on to the Web.
Anatomy of a JavaScript Picture Puzzle
This simple JavaScript picture puzzle uses DHTML techniques to show individual sections of a single picture, so it doesn't need multiple graphics files for the various slices. Here's how.
Why The Web Still Isn't Ready For Consumers
Despite early projections, consumers have not been overwhelming e-retailers with business. Why? And is there anything positive we can do to improve the situation?
mmsystem006 problems with Windows drivers? We have the answer!
Not only does this encourage developers to keep creating nice software for you to use, it is usually well worth the price, giving you access to additional features, upgrades and such. The Web Developer's Journal just provides links to these download sites. We're not responsible for the programs in any way. If you know of other Web development tools that we should include,
please let us know.
