28  Plan 

Microsoft FrontPage  

FrontPage (version 2000; $149) is the 

default choice for many organizations 

using Microsoft Office. Its interface is 

similar to Word, and the current 

FrontPage 2000 is a vast improvement 

over previous versions. However, it 

retains some quirks: graphics can be 

difficult to insert, and altering the layout 

of a page can change it in unintended 

ways. Also, it generates proprietary 

  HTML code that doesn t work well with 

all browsers. The proprietary format can 

be switched off, but when it is some 

functionality is lost. 

NetObjects Fusion  

Probably the easiest site-building 

program for novices to learn. Fusion 

(version 5; $300) arranges its functions in 

a colorful, user-friendly interface. Its clear 

controls allow people to lay out Web 

pages with precision. But to gain 

precision, Fusion sacrifices flexibility: 

pages created with it can t stretch or 

contract to fit the size and resolution of 

the monitor used to view them. 

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