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6.1.
General Overview
What
does it mean to "install the FrontPage Server
Extensions"?
According
to Microsoft's documentation for FrontPage Web Presence
Providers, "Installing the FrontPage Server Extensions
gives your customers full support for all of the features of
FrontPage. This includes remote authoring,
threaded discussion groups, full-text search, and
surveys."
Server
Extensions
FrontPage
Extensions are CGI programs which provide the server side
implementation of FrontPage. FrontPage communicates with the
extensions via HTTP using a Remote Procedure Call (RPC). When
the server sees the "POST" request addressed to the
FrontPage server extensions it simply directs the request to
the appropriate CGI program. The extensions implement
authoring (uploading/downloading documents, ToDo Lists),
administration (setting end-user, author, and administrator
privileges), and dynamic content (browse-time WebBot
components).
Without the FrontPage Server Extensions you will not be able
to take advantage of the WebBots
that are available through FrontPage. Also, without the
extensions you cannot author and administer your web using the
tools provided as part of the FrontPage Editor/Explorer
package.
What
we mean by "we support FrontPage."
·
We configure
your website for FrontPage by installing and maintaining the
server extension.
·
We provide
Technical Support related to the functionality of the
extensions. e.g. the server extension is corrupted and needs
to be reinstalled.
·
We point you
to resources that will help you solve problems, publish your
FrontPage webs and learn techniques for getting the most from
your FrontPage software.
IVYCOM
DOES NOT and cannot provide technical support related to the
use of your FrontPage software. User issues should be directed
to the Microsoft Technical Support Team.
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