This article describes how to open a web using HTTP and the differences between opening a web on a remote server versus a local server.
FrontPage does not open a web via HTTP by default. You must specify the HTTP protocol in the
Open Web or
New Web dialog box. This can also be referred to as a server-based web.
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Open a Web Using the HTTP Protocol
| 1. | On the File menu, click Open Web. |
| 2. | In the Open Web dialog box, type the URL for the web you want to open in the Folder name text box.
For example, type:
http://<servername>/<webname> |
| 3. | Click Open. |
| 4. | If you are accessing a web located on a remote server, you will be prompted for a user name and password. Type the user name and password and then click OK.
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Differences Between Opening a Web on a Remote Server vs. a Local Server
Editing a Web on a Server That Is Located Locally
| • | You are not required to connect to the Internet to edit the web. |
| • | No user name and password are required to open the web, unless you are using FrontPage Personal Web Server. |
| • | You must connect to your Web Presence Provider to publish your web. |
Editing a Web on a Remote Server
| • | Editing your web remotely requires you to submit a user name and password. |
| • | Internet connection is required to access the remote server. This means you need to connect to your Web Presence Provider (WPP). |
| • | When you edit a page directly on the remote server, changes are made automatically without the use of the Publish feature. |
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