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Charles V. Rennaker

I am trying to establish a username / password sytem to
limit access to a particular page on my web site. I use
FrontPage which has instructions on setting up this up.
Following the instructions began with creating a FORMS
registration forms page, I did this and the last
instruction states the following: 1. Open the web site
2. On the Tools memu, point to Server, and then click
PERMISSIONS. (first, opening the web site in IE6 does not
reveal a "tools" menu, second opening my local folder,
containing my copy of the web site, in FrontPage, which
has a tools menu option, however the SERVER option is
greyed out and not available. I have not been able to find
a way to view the web site IN FrontPage which I assume is
necessary to enable the SERVER option. What next?
 
Charles,

Configuring access permissions requires you to have your site open in
FrontPage. This means the site on your web server, not the local copy on
your hard drive. This is because you are trying to modify the access
permissions on the web server. IE has nothing to do with this process.

Assuming your site is hosted with an ISP, if your site was www.example.com,
you would start FrontPage and select "File | Open Web..." and enter
http://www.example.com (without quotes) in the "Web name" field.

Now that you have the site open, you can then access the "Tools | Server >
Permissions..." option.

That said, most ISPs don't enable users to modify access permissions using
this method. Your best bet is to check with your host to see what methods
they provide (if any) to password protect your sections of your site.

Good luck!
 
You must do this on the live site directly from within FP (requires FP
extensions), but only if the host allows you to have access to this feature.
The registration form however only works on a Unix/Linux server. If you open
the live site in FP and the server option is not available, then you can't
use this option.

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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, Forums, WebCircle,
MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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Jack,

I was able to open my web page via the example you gave below. I'm in
the "ROOT WEB" now in FrontPage. How do I make just ONE page require a
username and password instead of the entire site? Right now if I use the
PERMISSIONS setting it makes my entire web page require the UID and PWD. I
just want the "EMPLOYEE AREA" page to require UID and PWD. Any help would
be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Carl
 
Try creating a subweb for the employee area and setting the permissions for
the subweb. Having said that not all web host support subwebs and/or unique
permissions for those subwebs. If you have problems setting file/folder
permissions check with your domain host.
 
Cheryl,

Thanks for the reply. The only problem is.....how do I create a subweb?
I know my host supports it....I just can't figure out how the heck to make
it. I tried reading about Sub-webs in FrontPage help but that doesn't give
you much. It just tells you what it is, not how to make it.

The best thing I got from a website showed me something...but it didn't
work!
This is what it said to do:

Creating a Subweb

Each of your virtual hosts is given a separate Web in which subwebs can be
created. A subweb initially inherits certain settings, such as themes and
permissions, from its parent web.

To create a subweb, you must follow the steps below:

From FrontPage® Explorer, choose File, New, FrontPage Web.

You are prompted for the type of Web to create. Select Empty Web.

When prompted for the title of the Web, change it so that the location is
your domain name, followed by a slash (/), followed by the name of the
directory where the files reside.

After the above steps are completed, FrontPage creates the new Web.

You can also create a subweb by converting a folder to a Web, or by
importing a Web into a folder and then converting the folder into a web.


I tried everything...and nothing worked. I'm about to just go out and buy
Dreamweaver.....I hear it's a little easier with most hosts out there now a
days!

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks again,
Carl
 
Create a folder within you web via FP, then right click on this folder and
select Convert to Web.

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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, Forums, WebCircle,
MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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It doesn't offer that. I probably didn't mention this and it was probably
important...but I am on FrontPage 98!

I'm gonna go nuts here in a few!!

Thanks,
Carl
 
Ok, FP98 doesn't make it easy to create subwebs. You really need to upgrade
to at least FP2000, if you can find a copy on eBay, or FP2002.

To create: File Menu | New FP Web | Empty Web | and make sure the path is
http://yourpcname/subwebname


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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, Forums, WebCircle,
MS KB Quick Links, etc.
==============================================
 
Thanks for your reply,
My hosting web site does not allow me to set permissions,
I probably need a dedicated site not a "shared hosting
site". My other site is a family site with cox.net the
high speed access where I live, they also do not allow
outside permissions accessed, so I am out of luck. I am
not a programmer so it is a bit difficult to
understand "SCRIPTING" and how to impliment it for
usernames and passwords.
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Charles,

Configuring access permissions requires you to have your site open in
FrontPage. This means the site on your web server, not the local copy on
your hard drive. This is because you are trying to modify the access
permissions on the web server. IE has nothing to do with this process.

Assuming your site is hosted with an ISP, if your site
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was www.example.com,
 
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