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I created a small site for a client an just uploaded it last night.
They wanted to be able to make a few small changes from time to time so
they went out and purchased FP2002 for their local system and had me
burned a copy of the site to take to them tonight. But the problem is
that they just had me go in and make several changes to the site, and
unfortunately I am at work and I had to make the changes "live". So now
for my questions...

Would I be better off publishing from the server to this computer then
burning the site to a new disk to take to the clients computer.

Or would it be safer to simply take the version I made last night to
them and then go back in and make the changes again (I'd rather not do
this).

Or would it be safer to simply take the version I made last night to
their computer and then publish the finished site on the server to their
computer overwriting the existing "last night's version". (I'm not sure
if FrontPage will detect that these are essentially the same website and
simply overwrite the changes.)

One thing to keep in mind is that they only have a dial up connection
and I have DSL and I'm not making very much money here so I'd like to
limit my time in their office
 
The simplest and most reliable way is
for them to open the live site in FrontPage
and then select File > Publish and then publish
it from the server back to the computer.

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FP2000

I created a small site for a client an just uploaded it last night.
They wanted to be able to make a few small changes from time to time so
they went out and purchased FP2002 for their local system and had me
burned a copy of the site to take to them tonight. But the problem is
that they just had me go in and make several changes to the site, and
unfortunately I am at work and I had to make the changes "live". So now
for my questions...

Would I be better off publishing from the server to this computer then
burning the site to a new disk to take to the clients computer.

Or would it be safer to simply take the version I made last night to
them and then go back in and make the changes again (I'd rather not do
this).

Or would it be safer to simply take the version I made last night to
their computer and then publish the finished site on the server to their
computer overwriting the existing "last night's version". (I'm not sure
if FrontPage will detect that these are essentially the same website and
simply overwrite the changes.)

One thing to keep in mind is that they only have a dial up connection
and I have DSL and I'm not making very much money here so I'd like to
limit my time in their office
 
I would suggest they create their own backup to their local drive from the
live server. Then they can make their changes locally and publish changes
only. Email them instructions on how to do this and you don't have to make a
trip at all.
That's me 2 cents ;)
Toni D.
 
Well I would but they're what I call technically challenged. I had to
write a 5 page set of instructions for them to make changes that covered
every possible problem/error that they might encounter including screen
caps for every step and they were still confused. And they've used
FrontPage before!

Plus they're on dial-up and this site has a ton of photos on it.
 
Their dial-up is out of your control. Suggest they learn to compress images
and move to higher speed connection and let them know why. If it were me, I
would discuss options openly and honestly -- keep yourself in the loop of
the money-making opportunities and allow them to see your consulting and
problem-solving skills. Providing options and allowing them to make the
decision is the way to go -- ask them how they want to handle it. If
something goes wrong or doesn't work well, you can have a clear conscience
that you explained everything to them. They made the choice.
Possibly ........
Option 1: You propose monthly maintenance packages -- up to so many changes
(text, photos, graphics, etc.) for so many dollars

Option 2: They maintain the web themselves and put up with the slow
connection and possible web going out of whack when they make a mistake in
editing..... they'll end up calling you to fix it ... another paycheck
possibility

Option 3: They get DSL and educated and you are out of the money-making
loop, but they are out of your hair

And I hope you billed for your 5-page instruction manual...

That's me 2 cents ;)
Toni D.

Or you daily backups for them for a montlhly fee and they keep it
updated/edited via live.
 
Option 1: You propose monthly maintenance packages -- up to so many changes
(text, photos, graphics, etc.) for so many dollars
Click to expand...

Well it's a classic car lot and they have cars coming and going on almost a
daily basis so that's pretty much out of the question but I wish it was
possible.
Option 2: They maintain the web themselves and put up with the slow
connection and possible web going out of whack when they make a mistake in
editing..... they'll end up calling you to fix it ... another paycheck
possibility
Click to expand...

Looks like this is pretty much the only option at the moment. At least
until they have more high speed internet options.
Option 3: They get DSL and educated and you are out of the money-making
loop, but they are out of your hair
Click to expand...

Unfortunately this is impossible for them due to their location. The only
high speed access (and I mean the only one!) available is Charter cable and
they want $80/month for 386up/128down. I personally told them that this was
highway robbery and they should definately say no!
And I hope you billed for your 5-page instruction manual...
Click to expand...

Oh yes... I switched to an hourly builling for this client after the first
go around.
That's me 2 cents ;)
Toni D.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the ideas!!!!

Matt
 
If you feel your disk is good and know how to load that on their system...

1. Take disk load on their system,

2. Open live site and publish "changed pages only" back to their computer.
 
You can use removable media
But
- if using CD's to transfer make sure you remove all read only attributes from all files after you copy them from the CD to their PC
- they Must do a Publish All the 1st time they publish from their PC to the server
(then they can publish changes only thereafter)

So it is always best to transfer a web using File Publish from the server
- saves above 2 steps
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| FP2000
|
| I created a small site for a client an just uploaded it last night.
| They wanted to be able to make a few small changes from time to time so
| they went out and purchased FP2002 for their local system and had me
| burned a copy of the site to take to them tonight. But the problem is
| that they just had me go in and make several changes to the site, and
| unfortunately I am at work and I had to make the changes "live". So now
| for my questions...
|
| Would I be better off publishing from the server to this computer then
| burning the site to a new disk to take to the clients computer.
|
| Or would it be safer to simply take the version I made last night to
| them and then go back in and make the changes again (I'd rather not do
| this).
|
| Or would it be safer to simply take the version I made last night to
| their computer and then publish the finished site on the server to their
| computer overwriting the existing "last night's version". (I'm not sure
| if FrontPage will detect that these are essentially the same website and
| simply overwrite the changes.)
|
| One thing to keep in mind is that they only have a dial up connection
| and I have DSL and I'm not making very much money here so I'd like to
| limit my time in their office
|
|
 
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