Microsoft Frontpage extensions

FrontPage extensions allow you to use the publication feature and dynamic page elements available in Microsoft's FrontPage software. The FrontPage Extensions page shows whether or not FrontPage extensions are currently installed on your account.

You should only install the server extensions if you intend to use Microsoft's FrontPage software to create and upload your web site. If you install FrontPage extensions you will not be able to upload your files and manage your site using FTP.

Installing FrontPage Extensions
To install FrontPage extensions on a Windows virtual server you should request this feature via your account control panel. There is an additional annual charge for FrontPage extensions on a Windows virtual server, you will have the opportunity to review this charge before FrontPage extensions are actually installed. Please note that any existing content on your web site will be erased during the FrontPage Extensions installation process.

Uninstalling FrontPage Extensions
If FrontPage extensions are no longer required on your account you can uninstall them. Uninstalling the server extensions will restore access to your site by FTP. You should request this feature via your account contol panel.

Using FrontPage Extensions
To publish your site using Microsoft FrontPage you must first have FrontPage extensions installed on your account, see above. Click the 'Publish Web' option from the 'File' menu in your FrontPage software. Enter your full web site domain name when asked where you want to publish your site to and click 'Publish'. You will be asked for your account username and password, after which your site will be published to the server. Note that you can only publish your site to an active domain name using FrontPage, you cannot publish your site using FrontPage to the FTP server, to a temporary URL or to a domain name which is not yet fully transferred to our network.

FrontPage Technical Support
Please note that we cannot and will not provide technical support on the use of Microsoft FrontPage, technical support issues relating to the use of Microsoft FrontPage should be referred to Microsoft technical support.

Notes On Windows FrontPage Extensions
FrontPage 2002 extensions are installed on our Windows 2000 servers, however due to the shared environment, the subwebs, usage analysis and user management features are disabled.