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AccessFP Journal
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AccessFPJournal
<!--We find FrontPage Resources so YOU don't
have to-->
Issue 4, Vol 1: 16th May 2003
Sent to 119 Members

Subscription Management information
is located at the bottom of this Ezine
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Editor:
Tina Clarke - http://accessfp.net
mailto:TinaClarkel@...
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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1 Tina's Blog
2 What's New
3 Featured in AccessFP
4 Tip & Trick
5 Links & Resources
6 Featured Link Back

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1. TINA'S BLOG
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Hi folks
I should have published before this as you can
see the long list of add-ons has nearly got out of
hand, still plenty to keep you going till next time.

DONATE to AccessFP
http://accessfp.net/rd/donate.htm
I've added a Donation button to the homepage, if
you feel I've helped you, please feel free to
donate to AccessFP to keep this a Free
FrontPage Resource. Or use the above url.

FRONTPAGE Resources Webring
http://accessfp.net/frontpagewebrings.htm
I have taken over the old FrontPage Resources
Webring run by the late Paul Vineburg. If you
have a FrontPage Resource site apply for
membership, please check the requirements for
joining first.

I was having trouble visualising how Divs in CSS
worked Shelly kindly explained it to me.
How does one make a table (for example) with
three cells but use divs in CSS to do this?
Imagine your website is a piece of paper, laying
on your coffee table. Draw a picture on the piece
of paper, and that's the background on your
page. Now, if you were going to go about it the
good ol' table route, you'd draw boxes in pencil,
insert what you wanted into those boxes, then
erase the pencil. All on one piece of paper.

Now, with div layers:

Your background is on the plain piece of paper.
In css, this layer is called "z-index:0". Now, you
want something on top of that, say a block of
text on the far right of the piece of paper. You
lay another sheet of paper on top of the first, and
write your text on it. (in CSS, this is "z-index:1;
right:0px"). But you look at it, and decide you
don't like the text where it is, so you slide the
paper over to your left, and make the text on the
left side instead of right (instead of "right: 0px;"
it's "left: 0px;"). Now you want a pretty pale box
somewhere - so you take a pink sheet of paper
and lay it on top of the other two sheets (in
CSS, "z-index:2")....

This is why div layers cannot be confined inside
of a table cell - it's a separate layer on top of the
bottom sheet of paper. A table tag will always
default to the bottom layer, and you cannot
confine something in an upper layer to the table
cell on the bottom layer - it's really confusing to
browsers. However, you *can* put a table cell
inside of a div layer - since you're telling the
table to rest on a certain layer instead of
allowing it to default.

~Shelly Hays
Those who dream conjure foolish visions.
http://www.foolishvisions.com

Thanks Shelly.

I'm hoping to launch a new site soon for my art
and I'll tell you more about that next issue,
meanwhile I hope you enjoy the new articles and
resources.

That's all folks till next publish. Remember I only
publish when I've updated the site and have
something to say. No fixed publish times. If you
want to give me feedback about the Journal or
just ask a question email me at:
journal@...

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2. WHAT'S NEW:
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In each issue whatever is new or updated on
the site will be listed here.

NEW PAGES

http://accessfp.net/frontpagehyperlinks (New
Tutorial on: Everything You Wanted To Know
About the 'Insert Hyperlink' Dialog Box In
FP2002 But Were Afraid To Ask)
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http://accessfp.net/frontpagephotogallery.htm
(New tutorial on: FrontPage PhotoGallery )
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http://accessfp.net/frontpagesubwebs.htm (New
tutorial on: FrontPage Subwebs & Permissions)
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http://accessfp.net/freefrontpageaddins.htm
(New selection of FrontPage addons added to
the Free new addons page and old ones moved
to this new page)
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http://accessfp.net/test_your_site_now.htm
(New page to test your site for Web Site
Content Accessibility and Quality)
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http://accessfp.net/frontpagehtmltemplates.htm
(New source of templates)
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http://accessfp.net/frontpagetraining.htm ( List of
CD's and online Classes and courses)
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http://accessfp.net/frontpagesecrets.htm (New
Online Course with bonus packages)
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http://accessfp.net/allwebmenus.htm
(New addon: AllWebMenus works with FP
shared borders and include pages)
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http://accessfp.net/frontfx.htm (New addon:
FrontFX FrontFlash1.31, FrontFX MasterPics
and CacheMate, FrontFX Screen Grab and
FrontFX XZAmp)
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http://accessfp.net/frontpagehtmltemplates.htm
(New html templates and ebooks)
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http://frontpagesecrets.htm (New Training and
Classes online)
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UPDATES

http://accessfp.net/freefp.htm (links and
information updated)
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http://accessfp.net/1_frontpagelinks.htm (links
and information updated and added)
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http://accessfp.net/fplists.htm (links added)
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http://accessfp.net/freenewaddons.htm (links
added and updated)
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http://accessfp.net/freethirdparty.htm
(Information added)
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http://accessfp.net/hisoftware.htm (updated
information on FrontPage add-on tools)
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http://accessfp.net/frontpagetools.htm (Updated
information consisting of four FrontPage Add-on
tools - FrontPage PowerEdit, Spooky Login
v2.5, FPWScriptor v2.0 and FPCartPal.)


The Latest issue of the Microsoft FrontPage
FanZine Archives 2003 is now available at: (last
Issue is April)
http://accessfp.net/msbulletinarchives

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3. FEATURED IN ACCESSFP
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In each issue there will be a featured page which
I think might be of interest to all.

The featured page this issue is:

Test your site now
http://accessfp.net/test_your_site_now.htm
Test your site for Web Site Content
Accessibility and Quality
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4. TIP & TRICK
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Are you a webmaster that uses no right click
code on your site? Consider the following.

If so you might like to enable those people that
can't surf your site and buy your products to do
so and thereby increase your own revenues.

Principally you use the 'no right click' to deter
thieves, correct?

Of course you know and I know that if a thief is
determined enough they will steal your content
anyway. That the no right click code is
completely useless because they are so many
ways around it.

1. Turn of JavaScript usage in the browser.
2. Do Print Screen shot from the keyboard.
3. View the source and surf directly to the image file.

and many more.

If you feel the need to have some measure of
protection from the casual thief this elegant
solution not only allows this but also cuts down
your page load time.

Configure either a cell or table to show a
background graphic.

In the table or cell where you want your graphic
to show up right click and choose either cell or
table properties.

On the properties dialog box that pops up click
'Use background Picture' and either insert the
path or browse to the graphic.

The graphic will tile so you may need to add a
surround in your graphics program to blend in
with your background if the table or cell has to
be a certain width.

NOTE: You may find that the 'Use Background
Picture' feature is greyed out. This is because
FrontPage has been set to not show features
Netscape can't view. Though in this case merely
inserting a graphic into the table or cell or
pressing the spacebar once will enable
Netscape to see the background of the cell or
table.

To enable compatibility in FrontPage do the
following. Go to: Tools | Page Options |
Compatibility Tab | set all boxes to custom and
tick everything click ok and say yes when it
asks to refresh your web.

Now that you have your graphic selected in your
table or cell properties box press ok. You may
need to drag the sides of the cell or table in or
out to view one image from the tiled graphics.
As I said above you may need to add a surround
to make it blend well.

Next you need to insert a transparent gif into the
cell or table. This enables you to do a few other
things. You can insert a alt tag onto the gif
which will describe the graphic in the cell or
table. You need to make a transparent graphic
in your graphic program to fit into the table or
cell that won't push the sides of the table or cell
out.

Now when someone right clicks to save the
graphic all they will see is a blank graphic when
they view it. So you do not have to use the 'No
right click' code in order to achieve a false sense
of protection against those people who are not
computer savvy enough to understand that there
are ways around it. What you have achieved is
accessibility for ALL your visitors and increased
sales there by, many people who are not in dire
need of the accessibility help that uses the right
click feature will by moral standards pass your
site by because it's in use.

Using the table trick works for everyone
concerned so think again about using the 'no
right click' code, not only will your visitor count
increase you will be doing your bit for
accessiblity and useibility.

Now if the above has not convinced you and
your still determined to use the 'No right click'
script. Consider instead of using the 'No right
click on images' script instead. See:
http://accessfp.net/accessfpjournal/re/aah.htm


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5. LINKS & RESOURCES:
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~ FrontPage

Mobile WML Converter - NEW FREE ADD-ON
http://accessfp.net/accessfpjournal/re/aaa.htm
The WML (Wireless Markup Language) protocol
is specifically designed for browsing by wireless
mobile devices such as wireless phones. The
tool recursively searches through the folders of
the HTML Web site you specify when you run
the tool, reading the contents and hyperlinks
contained in the site's HTML files. The tool then
creates WML card files from the contents and
hyperlinks discovered during the search, and
stores the converted files in the destination
directory that you enter. It does not modify your
HTML source files.
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Mobile HTML Optimizer - NEW ADD-ON
http://accessfp.net/rd/ms1.htm
Small information appliances and mobile devices
such as smart phones and mobile PDAs are
more and more widely in use to access Web
content. However, because most Web pages
are designed for desktop PCs with large
displays in mind, it is cumbersome to browse
these Web pages on a mobile device with a
small screen. This tool automatically adapts the
web pages of a static Website according to the
target mobile device's screen size.
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ExtraJS V1.3 FREE FP ADD-ON
http://www.extrafrontpage.com/extrajs.htm
1. Show & Hide - new addition
This addin adds a block of content to your web
page. The block is initially hidden, by clicking
the heading link the block is either displayed or
hidden. Useful for FAQs.
2. New feature:
Previously when an addin needs to add
JavaScript functions it used to add them in the
head section of your page. Now you have the
option to add these functions to an external text
file and link them to your page automatically.
The benefits of such feature is to make the page
head section smaller.
3. Two Bug fixes
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Advantrics FrontFinder V1.0 (Beta) - FREE
http://www.vividoffice.com/products/software.asp
This great tool helps you to organize your
FrontPage Themes, Page Templates, and Web
Templates. Web developers and those with
many templates will find this tool invaluable. You
may delete and archive themes and templates
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FrontFX XZAmp - NEW FP ADD-ON
http://accessfp.net/accessfpjournal/re/aab.htm
Cross browser supported background music,
Javascript MIDI Jukebox maker for IE, Flash
Sound Events on image events for IE, and then
something real special - The coolest way to
stream n play MP3's from your website!
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FrontFX MasterPics & CacheMate! - NEW
A two in one product! Not only browse your
Internet Explorer Cache and insert images and
SWF (Flash) Files directly into your web page,
but modify them with a collection of brilliant
image effects! No more switching to expensive
"paint" programs to run effects on images!
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Import Pack 6 Available For FrontFX FrontFlash.
15 new pieces of clipart.
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FrontFX Screen Grab - NEW ADD-ON
A small and simple addin to capture/grab either
the Full Screen, Specific Windows or just An
Area of the display.
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FrontFX DoDraw - Donationware NEW ADD-ON
Utilise Microsoft Drawing and Charting quickly
and easily within FrontPage (2k/02) in Image
Format (Including converting from Draw
components of FP02 to images)

Note : May Require Other Office Components to
be Installed.
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FrontLook Screen Capture - NEW ADD-ON
http://accessfp.net/rd/fl2.htm
Add User Interface Screen Shots to a web page
or word processing documents.
Email a Screen shot to explain a technical
problem.
Print a checkout or purchase confirmation pages
exactly as you saw it.
Capture Flash, Java, and other generated pages.
Works with or without Microsoft FrontPage.
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FrontLook Media Maker
http://accessfp.net/accessfpjournal/re/aac.htm
Pay-to-play CD Media Applications:
Learning Games, Training, Help Files, Auto run
installers, Photo Galleries, Catalog CDs, Music,
image or video clip browser CDs, Library CDs,
confidential material CDs and much more. Make
compelling Multimedia HTML Presentations from
the Web site material you already have.
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Link Validation Utility - NEW FREE ADDON
http://hisoftware.com/linkvalidate/
Dramatically reduce errors related to site
presentation and usability with this
comprehensive Link Validation tool.This addon
provides "out-of-the-box" testing and reporting
for Accessibility, Privacy, Searchability and
Usability standards. The value-added Link
Validation tool provides structure and
organization validation to your site, allowing both
content and site structure to be of the highest
quality.

Note the Professional Version Comes with any
HiSoftware Promotion product or Accessibility
Product Suite at no charge.
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Spawn - NEW FREE - ADD-ON
http://www.jimcoaddins.com/addins.aspx
FP2k Users: You will need version 1.0.0.507 in
order to use Spawn. If you dl an earlier version,
please download the latest version.

Easily create popup windows in FrontPage. If
you need to create a hyperlink that opens in a
new window and you need full control over the
appearance of that window.
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FP Themes List - NEW
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FPThemes
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Inside Microsoft FrontPage - April 2003 Index
http://www.elementkjournals.com/mfp?accessfp
1. Add highlighting to form fields to direct users
2. Give depth to your page designs with table
backgrounds.
3. Speed up your pages' download time by using
the Auto Thumbnail feature.
4. Globally assigning fonts to a large Web.
5. Finding the right properties dialog box.
6. Engage site visitors by adding a guest book
to your site.
7. Make your HTML code more readable in
FrontPage.
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Are You a FrontPage Whiz?
http://accessfp.net/rd/ms2.htm
How long have you been using Microsoft
FrontPage®? Are you a veteran who's used it
since the dawn of time? Or a fast-learning
newbie who's the envy of all your coworkers?
Whichever level you are, the FrontPage Whiz
Quiz will size you up.
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Free Microsoft Right Tools Toolkit
http://www.msrighttools.com/register.asp
Whether managing projects, expressing
complex ideas or creating professional
newsletters, let our toolkit show you how using
the right software for each job will help you be
more productive. Spotlighting Microsoft® Project
2002, Microsoft® Visio® 2002 and Microsoft®
FrontPage 2002, each toolkit includes tools and
templates specific to your profession:
Accounting & Finance, HR, Marketing & Sales,
Government, or Project Management.
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Attend a FREE 'Right Tools for the Job' Webinar.
http://www.msrighttools.com/register.asp
Each Webinar is hosted by a live moderator who
will demonstrate the benefits of using Microsoft
Project, Visio, and FrontPage for HR, Finance
and Accounting, Sales and Marketing, and
Project Management.
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Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Support Center
http://accessfp.net/accessfpjournal/re/aai.htm
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Websunlimted - NEW ADD-ONS
http://accessfp.net/accessfpjournal/rd/add.htm

Text Tips
Makes simple work out of changing the color of
specific words as the mouse moves over them.
It also displays a descriptive message about the
words.
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Sounder
Allows you to add audio feedback to your web
pages. You can add sounds to buttons, images,
make a sound when the mouse passes over text
or links. You can even create a jukebox of
songs.
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Pages-n-Stages
Allows you to create a series of pages that
transition into each other.
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Page Break
Allows you to insert a page break (new page)
into a web page. When printing, a new page will
start at the page break point.
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Print Preview
Allows you to insert a button, image or hyperlink
to open the browser's print preview dialog box.
Using the print preview dialog box, your visitors
can see how many pages will actually be printed
for a web page, and then determine if they wish
to print the entire web page or fewer pages.
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Page Protector
This a simple page content protection system
that allows you to protect a single or group of
pages' content by requiring the visitor to enter a
user id and password to view the page content.
The visitor will have to login to only one of the
pages to be able to view any one of them. You
can protect existing pages or a new page that
you're creating.
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Page Protector Pro
Allows you to control access to your web
pages, utilizing a built-in or custom database. If
you choose to use the built-in database, it will
optionally create web based maintenance pages
for your convenience.
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FrontPageGui
http://www.frontpagegui.com/
Home of the Magi-Cal™ Online Calendar,
FrontPageGUI.com provides a variety of
database-driven add-on applications for use with
FrontPage® 2000 and 2002
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Kaosweaver
http://kaosweaver.com/frontpage/

FP Update Copyright v2.0.0 NEW ADD-ON
Updates the copyright on a page automatically
from year to year, simply insert this object after
the date in your current copyright notice.

FP Random Text v1.0.0 NEW ADD-ON
Dynamic text display for the web page!
* Random text passage on the page, works on
reload.
* Timed text! Change a text hourly, daily, weekly
and yearly. Everyone gets the same text during
the time period selected.

FP Insert Roman Number v1.0.0 NEW ADD-ON
Inserts a Roman number on the web page from
1 to 4999 with an optional © symbol.
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Template Creator Lite FREENEW Trial ADD-ON
http://www.solutionx.us/templatecreatorlite/
Works with FP 2k/02 and can turn your existing
web sites into full featured FP web templates.
All Downloads are fully functional trial versions.
You will be allowed to use the trial for 2 days or
8 runs, whichever comes first.
Features Include:
1. Preserves all web settings, including themes,
shared borders, and navigation structures.
2. No programming or text file editing required.
3. Automatic removal of unneeded files.
4. Locates the dependant theme folder and
copies it to your project's output folder.
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Microsoft Exchange Discussion Wizard - NEW
http://accessfp.net/accessfpjournal/re/aaj.htm
Quickly create a EXCHANGE discussion Web
site, or add discussion to an existing Web site,
without writing any Active Server Pages (ASP)
or HTML script. The wizard stores messages
and documents on a Microsoft Exchange Server
computer, which enables both Web users and
Microsoft Outlook users to participate in the
same discussion and share information.
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Microsoft Exchange Form Design Wizard
Sample - NEW
http://accessfp.net/accessfpjournal/re/aak.htm
Create customized HTML forms based on the
built-in forms included with Microsoft Outlook®
Web Access. You can change the form layout
and formatting using an HTML editor such as
Microsoft FrontPage®. You can add scripting
enhancements to the forms using a script editor
such as Microsoft Visual InterDev®. The wizard
supports forms that post information directly to
public folders (based on the item type IPM.Post)
and forms that send information to other
recipients (based on the item type IPM.Note).
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El Scripto 2 - FREE Trial 3 components
http://elscripto.com/demo/elscripto2/index.htm
50 customizable components, categories:
Frames and Windows
Images
Date and Time
Text
Form Elements
Information
Redirection
Navigation
Scrolling Text Boxes
Scrolling Status Bars
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Media Manager 2.0 UPDATED
http://accessfp.net/accessfpjournal/re/aag.htm
Completely overhauled this version now supports
the latest media player plug-ins - RealNetwork's
RealOne Player, Apple QuickTime 6, Microsoft
Media Player 9, and Macromedia Flash 6.0.
Backward compatibility with earlier version of
these players is also supported. The interface
for embedding RealOne player has been greatly
improved to allow users to visually select the
style of the player they wish to embed.

~ General

PublishI&I
http://www9.ocn.ne.jp/~nick/downloads.html
MS Access is often left unused, or even
uninstalled, because it is not easy to get started
in. By using PublishI&I you will not only gain the
advantage of having a powerful and easy-to-use
tool at your fingertips, but also you will gain an
extremely useful insight into how Access, and
relational database applications generally, work.
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Miswebdesign
http://miswebdesign.com/resources/articles/
Articles on Accessbility,page ranking, xhtml and
many others.

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6. FEATURED LINKBACK:
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Each issue we feature a site that links back to
AccessFP. This issue we feature.

Cheryl Wise Microsoft MVP - Frontpage
http://wiserways.us/frontpage.asp
The FrontPage Community's FOURTH woman
and Newest Microsoft MVP - FrontPage. Cheryl
is a strong advocate of Accessibility issues and
what she doesn't know about FrontPage you
could write on a postage stamp. Congratulations
on your award Cheryl and thank you for linking
to AccessFP.
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Image & Theme Chameleon
Media Maker
Super Themes
Java Effects
Page Effects
Component Effects
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