"Are your Page <title> elements out of position?"
Issue 2 - 20th November 2000

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IN THIS ISSUE
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1. Welcome from Tina
2 Generally Speaking 
3. Ask Me a Question 
4. Guest Article or Tip  - "Are your Page <title> elements out of position?"
5. Sponsors 
6. Featured Site of the week
7. Weekly Links and Resources
8. Subscription Management
9. Contact Information

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1. WELCOME FROM TINA
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Welcome to "AccessFP Bytes - The Bit in the middle". These weekly issues are the Lite version of AccessFP Ezine containing snippets of news, links and resources.

After you have finished reading AccessFP Bytes if you need more tips and tricks please look at the site listed below for further FrontPage tutorials and resources. (Versions - 98, 2000, and FrontPage Express)

AccessFP - FrontPage Resource Centre
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For further daily help from your peers the No1 FrontPage list on the web.

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Maybe the online forum is more your cup of tea?

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My aim with this Lite version is to bring you FrontPage goodies, links and news that you can't do without each week. If you have any feedback, suggestions, gripes or compliments, please let me know I really would like your feedback about the ezine's, what do you think of the content? The layout? Do you want more of something or something else included; I need your feedback to find out.

So far only one person has commented on the AccessFP Ezine. The thought was the Guideline section was not needed because most subscribers would be FrontPage users already. My plan was to start from the beginning and work through. 

Another thought was including this made the Ezine too long. Let me know YOUR thoughts on the matter before the next monthly issue of AccessFP Ezine comes out. Would you like more tips and tricks? What would you like? Without your help folks, you will be getting what I THINK you want not what YOU want, so pop off that email today:)

I am excited about this weeks article on the care and nurture of page HTML titled...

"Are your Page <title> elements out of position?"

The author shows a subtle pitfall of title tags and how such problems can cost you traffic. In the article, he supplies a link to a free FrontPage Add-on that scans web pages and helps fix such problems (no HTML required). I use this tool on my site and it has saved me enormous amounts of time.

You heard it first, here, at AccessFP Bytes!

Tina Clarke


This FREE publication by AccessFP Bytes is sent ONLY to people who have requested it. Helping YOU out there! Since 6th November 2000.

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2 GENERALLY SPEAKING 
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<<Item 1>>

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<<Item 2>>

HOW TO VERIFY IF A SITE IS LICENSED BY TRUSTe?

How do you verify if a web site is in fact licensed by TRUSTe?

TRUSTe notes that their trustmark should be linked to the site's privacy statement. Once you get to the site's privacy statement page, scroll down and look for the TRUSTe click to verify seal. 

All licensees must post the click-to-verify seal on their privacy statements. Clicking on the seal takes you to TRUSTe's secure server and verifies that the site is indeed a legal licensee of TRUSTe. To find out what TRUSTe click-to-verify seal looks like, go to http://www.truste.org/users/users_how.html and look under TRUSTe Oversight and Resolution.

If you find a violation, let them know, doing so protects Privacy standards for all

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3 ASK ME A QUESTION
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If you need some information about a particular subject and don't know where to find the resources I may be able to help. Ask me a question and I will do my best to find the information for you. My aim is to complete the request within a week though there are no guarantees. To ask your question send an email addressed to: QUESTIONS@accessfp.net

If you have a FrontPage Question these are best asked on the AccessFP List where I and other members will attempt to help you.

You can subscribe here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AnyFrontPageBytes

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4 GUEST ARTICLE OR TIP
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Are your Page <title> elements out of position?
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Did you know some Search Engines may lower your page ranking if the <title> element is out of proper position? If you're not aware of this subtle issue, you could be losing traffic.

So, what is proper position? Well, it seems that the <title>
element should occur immediately after the <head> element in 
page HTML source code. And since FrontPage provides ways to 
avoid direct involvement with source code, it is easy to miss 
this problem.

There is no visual clue when this 'position' flaw occurs in your
document HTML -- no outward sign that anything is wrong. The page Title continues to display normally at the top of your Browser.


You can find some info about this in the following Microsoft
Knowledge Base articles.

Q205878 - FP2000: Some FrontPage Content Scores Low with Some Search Engines
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q205/8/78.ASP

Q182805 - FP98: Title Tag Repositioned After the Meta Tag When Saving Page
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q182/8/05.ASP

Other side effects
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I have found that my copy of FrontPage 2000 moves the <title>
element out of position anytime a new Meta Tag is added using
the 'custom' TAB of the Page-Properties Dialog. That would
indicate that anyone using that Dialog to enter and edit Meta
Tags is likely to have page <title> position problems.

I also found that by adding a 'User Meta Tag' via the Page
Properties Dialog, FrontPage does something wonderful -- it
'sorts' the Meta Tags into ascending alphabetical order. This
cleans up the HTML source code, making it much easier to read!
But the bad news is -- your <title> tag gets moved out of first
position, and usually ends up below the group of (now sorted)
Meta Tags.


Big web - big problem
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The page <title> should be the first element in the <head>
section of HTML. And, as the KB Article above attests, you can
receive a lower rank with some Search Engines if your pages have the <title> tag below the meta tags.

You can determine if your website has this problem by checking
the HTML on just one document - your main page. Confirm that the <title> tag occurs immediately after the <head> tag. If not,
your page probably has the <title> position problem.

If one page has the problem, it is likely that others do too
(those with Dialog added Meta Tags). If you have hundreds of
pages in your web, you may not be happy about the prospect of
opening each one in HTML view and making required changes. The fix can only be accomplished using HTML view of FrontPage or via some other editor.


An easy solution
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There is a free FrontPage 2000 add-in that not only finds this
position flaw in your web pages, it provides an easy way to
restore the <title> to proper alignment -- without the need to
edit HTML.

This tool performs other helpful tasks with Meta Tags and Image
attributes. Get it free, at the following link ....

[ out of date link - removed ]

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Tom Price is the Webmaster of 
Solution-Shelf.com, the FrontPage
Macro, Add-in & VB Storehouse.
Visit him at:
[ out of date link - removed ]
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5 Sponsors
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PixelMill
http://www.accessfp.net/pixelmillca.htm
PixelMill offers a full range of high quality, professionally designed Microsoft FrontPage 98/2000 themes. By using real graphical artists, and not computer techies, we are able to give our clients real themes to use on real websites.

J-Bots 2000
http://www.accessfp.net/jbotsca.htm
J-Bots 2000 is an add-in for FrontPage 2000 featuring 25 components that can make your web sites more attractive, more engaging, and easier to navigate. They're fast and easy to use, and require no programming skills. Simply fill in dialog boxes, click the Generate button, and JavaScript code will automatically create the function you desire.

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6 FEATURED SITE OF THE WEEK
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If you know of a site that is worthy of being featured in AccessFP Bytes submit it today at:

Featuredbytes@accessfp.net

You must include the name, url and a description about the site and why you think it's a good resource to have. Along with your recommendation should be YOUR name and site url.

If your recommended site is featured it goes into a draw for in three months time and the winner will receive a TOP ad space in the monthly AccessFP Ezine.

Featured Site-------http://www.ppinet.com 

is the web site for books on web design, web graphics, and web publishing by David Karlins, and has helpful resources for every web developer."

David has a new Book out on Flash 5, at the website you can find Links to cool Flash resources.

* Download free Flash demo - it works for 30 days
* Sample movies that are pretty close to models used in the book. 
* Free tutorials at unleash.com. 

Users of FrontPage 98 can read TEACH YOURSELF
FRONTPAGE 98 IN A WEEK for free online.

You'll find the FREE BOOKS Link in the BOOKS area of the site. Read about CorelDRAW and FrontPage. Free!

David also has a FrontPage Discussion Forum where I help out, don't forget to pay a visit and ask your questions. David is also the author of "Wild Web Graphics with Image Composer" so questions on a variety of subjects, ranging from FrontPage, Image Composer and Flash can be asked.

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7 WEEKLY LINKS AND RESOURCES
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****General Links****

Jimstools
http://freesitetemplates.com/
Want a professional look to your website? Jimstools provide around 29 templates with browser compatibility already configured. Why not get your FREE template today?


****FrontPage Links**** 

NOTE: New links appear here in AccessFP Bytes FIRST. Only after a week will they appear on the site. Get ahead of the game Today!

I have a few new FrontPage sites and updates to tell you about this week.

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Stream Anywhere
http://www.sonicfoundry.com/products/NewShowProduct.asp?PID=122
Stream Anywhere is the all-in-one software solution for developing high-impact streaming media for the Internet. Casual web publishers and professional web developers alike will appreciate Stream Anywhere's wealth of features. Stream Anywhere helps you develop dynamic multimedia presentations that integrate easily into any web site or export directly into Microsoft FrontPage projects. 

Import or capture video files, then use the visual timeline interface to trim the clip and add fade-ins and fade-outs to the audio and video. Bring out the best in your streaming program with specially designed advanced tools that prepare the content for an optimum playback experience as a web video. Add interactivity with commands and markers that synchronize other web events as your streaming media plays back. Overlay your logo as an image watermark. Encode your project to multiple web streaming formats and bit rates in a single operation to maximize your audience's viewing potential. Stream Anywhere is the only tool you'll need to create quality streaming content.

The Stream Anywhere 1.0c trial version can be downloaded from http://www.sonicfoundry.com/download/step2.asp?DID=105
Or you can go to http://www.sonicfoundry.com click on the Download link on the left, and then choose Stream Anywhere in the "Trial Versions" section of that page.

There is a 10% price reduction, which applies if the software is purchased as a downloadable version (as opposed to the CD version).

<2>

Update to FrontLook Series 2 for FrontPage 98 and 2000.

This is a FREE UPGRADE for Current Customers that consists of
- 3 Brand New Image Effects - WATER, SPARKLES and RAIN
- 10 new Variations and smaller, faster applets
- Ability to Play the Background sound only once
- Better support for Shared Borders and 
- Other Minor Bug Fixes

You can find out more about FrontLook at
http://www.accessfp.net/frontlook.htm

<3>

New FrontPage tool (OfficeSpy) is available for download from
http://www.dimastr.com/officespy/

OfficeSpy provides one click access to virtually all FrontPage Object Model and HTML objects, lets you watch the values of the properties, call functions, monitor events, browse object hierarchy, etc.

Forgot the name of an HTML element property you want to use in JavaScript or VBScript? Just select that object and click on an OfficeSpy toolbar button - OfficeSpy will show you all available properties, functions and events for that element, show all events as they happen and much more.

For more information and to download go to
http://www.dimastr.com/officespy/

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For our 'Spotlight on FrontPage', this week AccessFP Focuses on sites that deal with downloadable tutorials. Some come complete with sound even. Others are small viewlet's. 

Tutorials.com
http://www.tutorials.com/?accessfp/
Over 150 tutorials available for immediate use right over the Internet. Includes FrontPage®, beginner Intermediate and Advanced! Find the tutorials you want! Save up to 90% over traditional CD-ROMs.

Trainingtools.com
http://www.trainingtools.com/?accessfp/
Free courses for FrontPage®, html and java!!

Beginners.co.uk-FrontPage®
http://tutorials.beginners.co.uk/view/cobrand/beginners/i/8
Free training tutorial on FrontPage®.

PC Show and Tell 
http://www.pcshowandtell.com/?accessfp/
If you want to learn and use any feature in FrontPage® then PC Show and Tell is a FREE Internet library. They also have more than 7,000 voice-enabled tutorials on over 45 software products. These step-by-step shows help you maximise the use of your software. Now you can see and hear the answer to your "how-to" questions! You can only use it online though.

Learning FrontPage 98 - XtraNet 
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/software/free/home/sw44.html
Learning FrontPage 98 is a comprehensive training manual for beginners and intermediate users of Microsoft's Web design program. The 216-page manual is presented in Adobe PDF format, complete with index, illustrations, exercises, and review questions. Topics covered range from basics such as how to use the FrontPage editor, formatting, linking, lists, tables, frames and forms through to more advanced topics such as ActiveX, Java and CGI scripting, and cascading style sheets. The language is clear, if a little formal. Learning FrontPage 98 is freeware, with unobtrusive advertisements within the PDF file.

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