Q163300: WD97: Differences Between Word and FrontPage for Web Authoring

Article: Q163300
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop kbwdinternet
Last Modified: 29-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
- Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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Web page authoring tools are provided with Microsoft Word and with other
Microsoft Office programs to enable you to easily create various types of Web
pages. Another Microsoft program, called FrontPage, also helps you create
various types of Web pages by using an interface similar to other Office
programs. FrontPage also helps you to manage a Web site.

To create Web pages, you can use the Web page authoring tools in Microsoft Word,
Microsoft FrontPage, or both. Both programs provide wizards to automate your
work, and both enable you to view your Web page content, such as bullets and
images, as you work. There are some purposes, however, for which one program is
better suited.

Use Web page authoring tools in Microsoft Word when:

- You want to use the robust word-processing features in Word, such as
  automatic spelling checking, AutoText, and AutoCorrect.

- Other Web page authors whom you work with frequently use Word.

- You have customized Word features, such as AutoText, custom dictionaries, and
  AutoCorrect entries, that you want to use when creating Web pages.

Use FrontPage when:

- You want to use A WebBot component to insert scripts and form elements, such
  as server includes and time stamps. A WebBot component enables the Web page
  designer to quickly add sophisticated interactive functions, such as search
  tools or timestamps.

- You are working with a large team or managing a Web server.

- You need user authentication for Web page authors.

NOTE: In Microsoft FrontPage Explorer, you can specify Word as your default
editor for HTML files. See FrontPage documentation for more information.

Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97

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Keywords          : kbinterop kbwdinternet 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbFrontPageSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbFrontPage97 kbZNotKeyword2 kbFrontPage97Search
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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