Microsoft Frontpage vs. Domino & Xpressite
Microsoft Frontpage is a great way for people to learn how to set up website and how the internet works. After learning how Frontpage works, users can change their site - adding, changing and deleting pages - and then send them up to their web server. This is fine for small manageable sites. However, as the site grows in size (over 25 pages), using Frontpage becomes cumbersome, especially when the person responsible for website content has other responsibilities as well. The following table compares and contrasts the functionality of using Frontpage to using Xpressite under Domino.

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Frontpage (Microsoft)
Xpressite (Domino)
Home Page Automatic updateNot SupportedPages added to the system can be automatically set to display on the home page with changing the home page. Also, when the pages expire (user defined) they are automatically removed from the home page.
Forward to a FriendNot SupportedProvides an option to include a link on each page to allow the transfer of a page to someone via email.
Search SiteNot SupportedProvides a full-text search of the entire web site.
Search Alternate Data SourcesNot SupportedProvides the ability to list additional data sources to be included in full-text site (not limited to Notes databases)
Activity Tracking (Site Statistics)Not SupportedFind out where the hot areas of your site are. See how many unique visitors you have and what pages they are going to. This is more than just hits, its information.
Site LayoutVery Flexible - can create the site the way you want it. However, users must define how their site will look.Site is set up to accommodate the most efficient layout based on years of study and testing. Users need to pick a look, add content and done.
Page CreationFormat, save, publish and transfer to web serverFormat, save, check publish. Automatically added to site map, automatically added to appropriate links, and added to what's new on home page
Page UpdatingEdit, save, publish and transfer to web serverEdit, save and transfer to the server
Page DeletingDelete page, find all references and remove links (can get really cumbersome for a site with thousands of pagesDelete page. Automatically removed from all lists where link is referenced, including "What's New" and site map.
Menu Bar ActionsDepending upon whether a text link or graphic link or rollover link, requires special knowledge to set up. To add a new button, click and add link. Type of link and corresponding JavaScript is generated automatically based on type.
Dynamic Left Navigation menuNot SupportedDrop down menu system is created and updated by users creating a simple link document and putting it in the appropriate order. The Menu system JavaScript is instantly updated.
Forms ProcessingCreating forms is straight-forward although field definition requires some knowledge.
Server processing of "Submitted" forms requires server CGI code be written, plus requires server add-on
Forms submitted are sent in email only - not maintained in database for tracking.
Comes with a standard form that routes to a different person based on type (which is user controlled).
All CGI is included in form
Form information is maintained in a database so all forms can be tracked from New, In-Process to Completed, versus trying to keep track in your in box.
Secure and Non Secure sectionsNot SupportedProvides the capability to have secure and non-secure areas of your site.
Discussion CapabilityNot SupportedAdd-on available

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