Web newbie. A few questions.

[cafeenman]

I have 500 MB (way more than I need) of hosting that I bought before I knew what I was doing. Ok, I still don't know what I'm doing, but I know a little more now. For instance, I found out they don't support FrontPage extensions or ASP. What they do support is PHP. I don't even know what PHP looks like.

My web knowledge is pretty much limited to creating pages with FrontPage (I don't know html) and how to upload them with my FTP program. That's the extent of my web development/server/anything having anything to do with online stuff knowledge.

I know how to write VB code, so if I can use that knowledge, I'll be much further ahead. So here are my questions:

1) Is there any way to use FrontPage extensions with a server that doesn't support them. Can I put them on my space? or is that a really stupid question. Is there any other way around it?

2) I'd like to make something simple to get me started with dynamic content. I think the easiest thing I could do is a guest book. If I have to do it with PHP, that's cool. Can someone just point me in the right direction. Keep in mind I know absolutely nothing about it.

3) Is there a way to edit my pages directly on the server using FrontPage? Again, it doesn't have the extensions.

Anything else you can tell me (speak easy English please, because I don't even know what the terms are) is very much appreciated.

My goal here is to know enough that I can put something on my resume without it being a lie.

The two images in my sig link to what I have uploaded now. Neither of the sites is a professional site, so I can play around with them and not worry about it.

[mendhak]

1) Is there any way to use FrontPage extensions with a server that doesn't support them. Can I put them on my space? or is that a really stupid question. Is there any other way around it?

The only way you can use Front Page Extensions on a server is if it's installed on the server by your host. If there's something specific you're trying to achieve, there probably is a way to do it without Front Page Extensions.

2) I'd like to make something simple to get me started with dynamic content. I think the easiest thing I could do is a guest book. If I have to do it with PHP, that's cool. Can someone just point me in the right direction. Keep in mind I know absolutely nothing about it.

To make a guestbook, you'll need to use a server side language. Since you have PHP, go for it. It's supposed to be really easy to learn. really easy to learn. You can go for online tutorials:

http://www.php.net
http://www.gimpster.com/php/tutorial/index.php
http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com
http://www.w3schools.com/php/
http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/
http://www.awtrey.com/support/dbeweb/php.php <-guestbook

3) Is there a way to edit my pages directly on the server using FrontPage? Again, it doesn't have the extensions.

Only if the server administrators have created an interface for that. Which they probably haven't done. You'll have to stick with editing your pages locally on your PC and uploading them.

Anything else you can tell me (speak easy English please, because I don't even know what the terms are) is very much appreciated.

My goal here is to know enough that I can put something on my resume without it being a lie.

PHP is preferred by lots of web developers, it's fast and easy. I think PHP is in version 4.6 right now. (?) or was that 4.2

Anyways, if you go thru the tutorials, you WILL get a good grasp on it. Best place to start would be php.net

The two images in my sig link to what I have uploaded now. Neither of the sites is a professional site, so I can play around with them and not worry about it. [/B]

That's a really well made site you have there.

[cafeenman]

Thanks for the leads. I'm going to see if I can make it do anything