As a WYSIWYG editor, FrontPage is designed to hide the details of the HTML code from the user, making it possible for novices to easily create web pages and sites. Learning how to use Microsoft FrontPage, therefore, doesn't require previous knowledge of the code required for producing web sites.



Information about Microsoft Office products can be found on several websites, including self-paced training courses for FrontPage. Online courses are numerous and include such topics as "Create a Web site with FrontPage", "Hyperlinks I: The basics" and "Work with graphics in FrontPage". The courses range from 20 to 50 minutes in length and have been rated by users. Each course lists its objectives and requirements, and many offer audio content as well.

Self-paced online training courses on learning how to use Microsoft FrontPage are also offered on the web. Nearly 20 courses exist, ranging in length from 20 to 50 minutes, some with audio assistance. Examples of subjects covered in these courses include basic web design, creating hyperlinks and the mechanics of adding graphics. All of the courses list their objectives and user requirements, plus have ratings from previous users.

Unlike other HTML based web design programs, when learning how to use Microsoft FrontPage, the user utilizes automated web templates. The templates include an automatic navigation system that creates animated buttons for user-added pages, and then along with the structure of the website uses those buttons to create a multi-level navigation system. This affords a quick and simple means of connecting pages to each other, without using complicated code.

Many websites offer tutorials for learning how to use Microsoft FrontPage online, as downloads and on CD. These classes are often free, or simply require a small fee, such as payment of shipping. Other sites, like LearnFrontPageNow.com, offer FrontPage comprehensive courses on CD and on DVD for a fee. Books on FrontPage, too, are available for purchase. These in-depth training materials vary in length and depth, and can cost mere dollars or more than $100.00.

Another resource for learning how to use Microsoft FrontPage are sites like LearnFrontPageNow.com that offer comprehensive training via CD. Some of these sites offer the courses for free, or for the cost of shipping only. These in-depth courses often include additional materials, such as manuals and other reference items, and can range in price from a few dollars to a $100.00 or more.

Lastly, learning how to use Microsoft FrontPage can occur in an actual classroom. Several computer training academies provide on-site workshops that can last from one to several days. Community colleges across the county offer both credit and non-credit in Microsoft Office applications, including FrontPage, in their computer science and technology curricula. Universities offer FrontPage classes as part of continuing education programs and weekend college programs for people already in the workforce.