* Use tables to hold your content (easily the 'top tip').
* Do not drag the edges of the table or cells. It often will mess up the math and not show correctly in Netscape
* Empty table cells need to either to be merged together or to contain a small transparent gif to keep them open in Netscape.

Be Careful!

* Don't use Frontpage hover buttons! They are not stable in Netscape.
* Avoid "splash" pages, have at least some content on your "Home" page.
* Use animation only when it helps with the message
* Only use frames if absolutely necessary and not on the "Home" page.
* If you just have to add background music, give the visitor a way to turn it off or, preferably, the option to turn it on.
* Use "pop ups" sparingly and for a good reason
* Page transitions may look nice, but cause problems and increase page loading time

Compatibility and Code

* Learn HTML if you don't already know it. Look at your own HTML code and other peoples as a way of learning what goes on.
* Get Netscape and Internet Explorer installed on your computer (find a friend with a Mac - it's a different world)
* A LOT of people are still surfing at 800x600 pixels. Use the 'File' menu, and then select 'Preview in Browser' set to 800x600.
* Horizontal scroll bars are BAD form, make sure your page is usable on small screens and at low resolution

Style and Design

* An FP theme can be spotted a mile away ... be a little more adventurous
* Surf a lot for inspiration
* Navigation - it has to be intuitive, the back button in a browser shouldn't be needed to navigate a site
More about navigation
* Break up text to make it easier to read and digest quickly. How long do you stick around a page with miles and miles of text unless you're reading a story?
More about text
* Keep it simple. Glitter and glamour can outshine your message. Make sure you keep images and effects in perspective. Make sure the first thing a visitor sees is the message you want them to see most.

Meta Tags and Keywords

* META tags are very important if you need to get hits from search engines
* Discover good keywords for your site's theme ahead of time. Write content geared towards those keywords.

Get Organized

* Keep a page of handy tips as a tips.htm page in each website, so they're there when you need them. For example,
o your Hex codes of your links/backgrounds
o tricks and coding that you don't use often but want handy (if too many, start a binder)
o even a hyperlink to the frontpage-web-hosting.com in case you need help!
* Use include pages for site elements that are repeated on multiple pages.
* Use external files for JavaScript and CSS as making one change is better than making one hundred
* Use folders, a lot of them, to organize your site
* Use page filenames that are self explanatory - come back and try to fix a site 2 years later and you will see why

Publishing etc

* Backup, backup, backup - each time you publish in case you mess things up badly.
* In FP always PUBLISH your website instead of using ftp if you are using the FP server extensions. Using ftp on a FrontPage web can corrupt your extensions and cause all sorts of quirky problems
* Never use spaces in file names. You can get some weird errors that are hard to track down.
* Get on a first name basis with all the guys in tech support at your hosting provider. They get frustrated customers calling and screaming at them all day long. It's amazing how much more helpful they are if your conversation doesn't start with griping about the 30 or 60 minutes you just spent on hold. These guys can help save your hide and can be a great resource.

Publishing Your FrontPage Web

And Finally

* Practice
* Practice
* Practice
* Remember that you never stop learning and there is always more to know
* Never give up
* Bookmark frontpage-web-hosting.com and visit often!