Microsoft Site Builder Workshop

<BODY TOPMARGIN="0" LEFTMARGIN="4" BACKGROUND="/workshop/images/bg-noframe.gif" VLINK="#666666" LINK="#FF0000"> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0"> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="42"><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/microsoft-noframe.gif" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="42" BORDER="0" ALT="Microsoft"></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH="160" HEIGHT="42"><A HREF="/workshop/activex/default.htm"><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/activex-noframe.gif" WIDTH="160" HEIGHT="42" BORDER="0" ALT="ActiveX Resources for Web Teams"></A></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0"> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="104" ROWSPAN="2"><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/title.gif" WIDTH="95" HEIGHT="268" BORDER="0" ALT="Site Builder Workshop"></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="#authoring"><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/author-noframe.jpg" WIDTH="81" HEIGHT="91" BORDER="0" ALT="Authoring/Editing"></A></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="#design"><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/design-noframe.jpg" WIDTH="81" HEIGHT="91" BORDER="0" ALT="Design/Creative"></A></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="#programming"><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/program-noframe.jpg" WIDTH="81" HEIGHT="91" BORDER="0" ALT="Programming"></A></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="#siteadmin"><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/admin-noframe.jpg" WIDTH="81" HEIGHT="91" BORDER="0" ALT="Site Administration"></A></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="#planning"><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/prod-noframe.jpg" WIDTH="81" HEIGHT="91" BORDER="0" ALT="Planning/Production"></A></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="/workshop/demo/default.htm"><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/demo-noframe.jpg" WIDTH="81" HEIGHT="91" BORDER="0" ALT="Demo/How-To Site"></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=6> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="1"> <B>Best experienced with <BR><A HREF="/workshop/download.htm"><img src="/library/images/gifs/general/ie_animated.gif" width="88" height="31" border="0" alt="Microsoft Internet Explorer" vspace="3"></a> <BR>Click here to start. </B> </FONT> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <P>Your browser does not support frames so you've been routed to this page instead of the primary Site Builder Workshop home page. If you use a frame-capable browser, such as Microsoft <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Internet Explorer version 3.0</A>, you'll have a much more pleasant experie nce navigating around this site. <HR> <blockquote><A HREF="/workshop/whatsnew.htm">What's New</a>     <A HREF="/workshop/index-text.htm">Index</a>     <A HREF="/workshop/resource/resource.htm">Resources</a>     <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Downloads</a>     <A HREF="/workshop/feedback-text.htm">Feedback</a>     <A HREF="/workshop/tech-text.htm">Technologies</a>     <A HREF="/workshop/products-text.htm">Products</a>     <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/search/default.htm">Search</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link">     <A HREF="/workshop/usage/devnav/default.htm">Site Navigation Tool</a>    </blockquote> <p> <a name=top></a><H2>Workshop Contents</H2> <P>This is a complete, annotated table of contents for the Site Builder Workshop Web site. You'll need to use your browser's Back button to return to this page. <P> (Please note that some of the links on this page point to servers that are not under Microsoft's control. Please read Microsoft's <A HREF="/Misc/NonMS.htm">official statement</A> regarding other servers.) <P> <A HREF="#authoring">Authoring/Editing</A> <br> <A HREF="#design">Design/Creative</A> <br> <A HREF="#programming">Programming</A> <br> <A HREF="#siteadmin">Site Administration</A> <br> <A HREF="#planning">Planning/Production</A> <br> <A HREF="/workshop/activex/default.htm">ActiveX Gallery</A> <P> <A HREF="#usage">Behind the Site Builder Workshop Scenes: Implementation and Usage Notes</A> <P> <P> <BR> <a name=authoring></a><h2>Authoring/Editing Contents</h2> <P> This section focuses on working with content and using HTML to present information effectively. Topics include HTML how-to guides, samples, and references, style sheets, authoring and conversion tools, and similar topics of interest to Web authors and editors. <P> If you'd like to participate in discussions on writing HTML, taking advantage of Internet Explorer, using advanced HTML abilities such as cascading style sheets (CCS1), the OBJECT tag, the SCRIPT tag, and using ActiveX controls, be sure to subscribe to the Internet Explorer HTML mailing list (<A HREF="mailto:ListAdmin@lists.msn.com">IE-HTML@lists.msn.com</A>). See the <a href="/workshop/resource/mail.htm">Mailing Lists page</a> for instructions on how to subscribe. <P> <A HREF="#tips">How-to Guides, Tips & Samples</A> <br> <A HREF="#ref">References</A> <br> <A HREF="#products">Authoring & Conversion Tools</A> <br> <A HREF="#browser">Browsers and Viewers</A> <br> <A HREF="#other">Links to Relevant Topics</A> </FONT> <P> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=tips></a><b>How-to Guides, Tips & Samples</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/author/newfeat/ie30html.htm">HTML Authoring Features for Internet Explorer 3.0</a> <br> This article provides an overview of new Internet Explorer 3.0 authoring features -- including style sheets, floating frames, and enhanced tables -- with examples and step-by-step instructions for each. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/author/cpad/tutorial-f.htm" target="_top">ActiveX Control Pad Tutorial</a> <br> This updated, HTML format of the ActiveX Control Pad tutorial shows you step-by-step how you can easily author leading-edge Web pages that include advanced layout and multimedia features such as exact object placement, object layering, and transparen cy effects. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/author/howto/css.htm">A User's Guide to Style Sheets</a> <br> An introduction to style sheets for Web authors. This guide explains how you can add style sheets to your Web pages, describes usage and syntax, and provides some useful tips. <p> <a href="/workshop/author/roberth/roberth.htm">Internet Explorer Showcase Pages, Set I</a>   <i>(Dec 1995)</i> <br> Robert B. Hess shows off and explains background colors, table cell colors, and drop caps. For instant access to color values, be sure to check out Robert's 256-color RGB triplet table. <P> <a href="/workshop/author/roberth/windows.htm">Internet Explorer Showcase Pages, Set II</a>   <i>(May 10, 1996)</i> <br> In his second set of sample pages, Robert B. Hess illustrates expanded support for tables and fonts; divulges tips, tricks, and secrets that help you achieve special functionality in HTML; and provides information on supporting Internet shortcuts in your Windows-based applications. <P> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/workshop/design/mmgallry/default.htm">Multimedia Gallery</a><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> A collection of background images, sounds, banners, horizontal rules, and other images you can download to use on your Web pages. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/activex/gallery/default.htm">ActiveX Gallery</A> <br> Examples of ActiveX controls provided by Internet Explorer and other companies that you can include on your Web pages. These controls create special effects and add functionality to your pages. </font> </blockquote> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=ref></a><b>References</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/author/newhtml/html_toc.htm">Internet Explorer HTML Reference</a> <br> This handy reference provides a complete listing and description of HTML tags you can use to author Web pages for Internet Explorer 2.0 and 3.0. <P> <a href="/workshop/author/ref/ie2dtd.htm">SGML DTD for Internet Explorer 2.0 Markup</a> <br> The document type definition (DTD) that defines the markup tags for Internet Explorer 2.0 is provided in beta format. <P> <a href="/workshop/prog/controls/controls.htm">ActiveX Controls</a>   <i>(Updated: May 24, 1996)</i> <br> A useful overview for HTML authors and developers that answers questions about ActiveX controls. This page explains, in layman's terms, what an ActiveX control is and why you might be interested in using controls. It also includes pointers to ActiveX controls you can use today on your Web pages. <P> <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/ie/logo/default.htm">Internet Explorer Logo Program</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Details on how to use the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo on your Web site, including logo qualification criteria, usage guidelines, and sign-up form. <P> <b>World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) specs of interest:</b> <DL> <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> Cascading Style Sheets, Level 1 (<a HREF="http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/TR/WD-css1-960505.html">http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/TR/WD-css1-960505.html</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link">) <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> HTML3 and Style Sheets (<a HREF="http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/TR/WD-style">http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/TR/WD-style</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link">) <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> Frame-based Layout via Style Sheets (<a HREF="http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/TR/WD-layout.html">http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/TR/WD-layout.html</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link">) <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> Inserting Objects into HTML (<a HREF="http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/TR/WD-object.html">http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/TR/WD-object.html</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link">) </DL> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT=" "> </font> </blockquote> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=products></a><b>Authoring & Conversion Tools</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prod/build/webpub.htm">Guide to Microsoft Internet Publishing Tools</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> This guide to Microsoft Web publishing tools provides an overview of Web publishing solutions and tools for the Internet and intranets. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/author/cpad/default.htm">Microsoft ActiveX Control Pad</a> <br> This utility makes it easy to add ActiveX controls and ActiveX scripting (VBScript or JavaScript) to your HTML pages for viewing in Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 (or other Web browsers that support ActiveX controls). The ActiveX Control Pad also in cludes WYSIWYG support for authoring 2-D layout regions in conjunction with the Microsoft HTML Layout Control (below). <P> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Microsoft HTML Layout Control</A> <br> The HTML Layout Control gives Web authors exact, coordinate control over the placement of objects on a Web page, and allows you to create rich images with overlapping graphics and objects without using large bitmaps. This control is included with the ActiveX Control Pad, and is also available separately from the Internet Explorer site. <P> <b>Internet Assistant</b> <br> Read about the add-on to Microsoft Word that allows you to create and edit Web documents directly from Microsoft Word, with no HTML or Internet experience. Internet Assistant is also available as an add-on to other Microsoft Office products. Follow the links below to the Microsoft Office site to download these tools. <dl> <dd><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"><A HREF="/workshop/author/other/iaover.htm">Overview</a> <dd><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Internet Assistant for Microsoft Word</A> <dd><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Internet Assistant for Microsoft Excel</A> <dd><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> Internet Assistant for Microsoft PowerPoint</A> <dd><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> Internet Assistant for Microsoft Access</A> <dd><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> Internet Assistant for Microsoft Schedule+</A> </dl> <P> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Microsoft FrontPage</A> <br> This client/server application helps you create, deploy, maintain, and administer a sophisticated Web site that includes rich Web pages and interactive functions without programming. Follow the link above to the FrontPage site for details. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Microsoft ActiveX Animation Player for PowerPoint</A> <br> This tool is a no-charge browser extension for publishing and viewing live PowerPoint for Windows 95 presentations on the World Wide Web. Link to the Microsoft PowerPoint Web site to find out more... </font> </blockquote> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=browser></a><b>Browsers and Viewers</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href="/workshop/author/other/iexplore.htm">Charting the Features of Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0</a>   <i>(Dec 1995)</i> <br> Martha White introduces the user features, performance enhancements, media capabilities, and HTML tags supported in version 2.0 of Microsoft's Web browser, for Macintosh and Windows 3.1 users. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 Beta Release</A>   <i>(May 28, 1996)</i> <br> Link to the Internet Explorer site to read about Microsoft's Web browser for the Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 platforms, and to download it for your own use. Topics include personalizing your browser, ratings, Internet conferencing, Internet mail an d news, ActiveX controls, scripting, trusted software, and more... <P> <b>Microsoft Viewers</b> <br> These viewers allow users to view and print Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint slides even if they don't have or use these products. Click below to link to the Microsoft Office site for details and downloads: <dl> <dd><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> Microsoft Word Viewer</A> <dd><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Microsoft Excel Viewer</A> <dd><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer</A> </dl> <p> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">VRML Add-In</A> <br> Link to the Microsoft VRML Add-In site to read about this fully integrated add-on module for Microsoft Internet Explorer. VRML Add-In uses RealityLab technology to let you explore virtual (3-D) worlds created using VRML 1.0 and can be downloaded from this site. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/author/other/htmlwiz.htm">HTML Wizard</A> <br> If you're looking for an easy way to customize your Windows 95 environment to maintain HTML documents, try out this handy tool. </font> </blockquote> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=other></a><b>Links to Relevant Topics</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/adm-gen/drhtml.htm">Doctor HTML</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> A pointer to a useful tool from Imagiware that analyzes your HTML pages for spelling mistakes, document structure, broken hyperlinks, and image syntax. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/webpage.htm">Web Pages: A Programmer's Perspective</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> If you have a programming background or bent, make sure to read this article on using "active" technologies to add functionality to Web pages. The article explains the issues, challenges, and resources associated with creating Web pages that include active content. <P> <a href="/workshop/design/des-gen/colormg.htm">Decreasing Download Time Through Effective Color Management</a> <br> Three top Web designers share their thoughts on how to choose the right file format, how to select colors that won't dither, and how to squeeze your file sizes down to the absolute minimum. <P> <a href="/workshop/admin/adm-gen/vssweb.htm">Managing Web Content Using Microsoft Visual SourceSafe</a> <br> Maintaining large Web sites that consist of tens of thousands of pages is not simply a matter of writing HTML syntax--it is a large-scale management and coordination task. This paper outlines a process that utilizes Visual SourceSafe's capabilities to automate and track the many changes that occur within a Web site. <P> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ratings/default.htm">Ratings</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> A discussion of the options for rating and monitoring Internet content, as defined by the Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS) spec, and how this system is supported by Microsoft Internet Explorer. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/dbweb/default.htm">dbWeb</a> <br> Microsoft dbWeb 1.1 is a real-time gateway between open database connectivity (ODBC) data sources and Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). You can use Microsoft dbWeb to publish data from Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Visual FoxPro, ORACLE, and other databases that support 32-bit ODBC. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">TrueType Fonts on the Web</A> <br> This link to the TrueType site provides free Windows and Apple Macintosh fonts and utilities you can download for your Web pages. <P> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/powertoy.htm">Windows 95 Power Toys</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <BR> If you're a Windows 95 power user, you'll appreciate the shortcuts provided by these toys. These include an HTML printer driver that intercepts text that would normally be sent to the printer and creates an HTML file instead. The driver automatically converts embedded DIBs and bitmaps to JPEG format, and uses heuristics to determine alignment and columnar output. Follow the link for more... </blockquote> <P> </font> <P> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"><BR> <a name=design></a><h2>Design/Creative Contents</h2> <p> This area provides information useful to the large community of visual communicators on the internet. Graphic artists, art directors, interactive media designers, user interface designers, film and creative producers, multimedia producers, multimedi a production artists, production artists, photographers, typographers, and design educators will find a growing collection of valuable resources, a place with a community for design discussions, articles and feedback, and a gathering of insight into methods, tips, tricks and powerful technologies that provide the mechanisms to design not only the simplest of Web pages, but to design creative, dynamic Internet applications. <P> You'll notice that our contents list is still rather skimpy, but we're just warming up. We'll be adding more articles in the next few week, so be sure to check back... <P> <A HREF="#des">Design/Creative Articles</A> <br> <A HREF="#relev">Links to Relevant Topics</A> <P> </FONT> <P> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=des></a><b>Design/Creative Articles</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/design/des-gen/colormg.htm">Decreasing Download Time Through Effective Color Management</a> <br> Three top Web designers share how to choose the right file format, how to select colors that won't dither, and how to squeeze your file sizes down to the absolute minimum. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/design/des-gen/ss/css-des.htm">Style Sheets: A Brief Overview for Designers</a>   <i>(Jul 3, 1996)</i> <br> Interactive Media Designer Nadja Vol Ochs provides a quick intro to style sheets, with examples. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/workshop/design/mmgallry/default.htm">Multimedia Gallery</a><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Each theme in the Multimedia Gallery contains several pages full of <B>free</B> backgrounds, banners, navigation controls, other images, and sounds. You may download and use any image or sound using your Web browser. <p> </blockquote> </font> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=relev></a><b>Links to Relevant Topics</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/author/newhtml/html_toc.htm">Internet Explorer HTML Reference</a> <br> This reference is updated frequently to provide a complete listing and description of HTML tags you can use to author Web pages for Internet Explorer 2.0 and 3.0. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/controls/controls.htm">ActiveX Controls Overview</a> <br> This overview explains, in layman's terms, what an ActiveX control is, why you might be interested in using controls, and how you can start writing your own controls. It also includes pointers to ActiveX controls you can use today on your Web pages. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/author/cpad/default.htm">Microsoft ActiveX Control Pad</a> <br> This utility makes it easy to add ActiveX controls and ActiveX scripting (VBScript or JavaScript) to your HTML pages. The ActiveX Control Pad also includes WYSIWYG support for authoring 2-D layout regions in conjunction with the Microsoft HTML Layout Control (below). <P> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Microsoft HTML Layout Control</A> <br> The HTML Layout Control gives you exact, coordinate control over the placement of objects on a Web page, and allows you to create rich images with overlapping graphics and objects without using large bitmaps. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Microsoft FrontPage</A> <br> This client/server application helps you create, deploy, maintain, and administer a sophisticated Web site that includes rich Web pages and interactive functions without programming. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/author/default.htm">Additional Tools and Browsers</a> <br> Check out additional browsers, viewers, and authoring/conversion tools in the Authoring/Editing section of the Site Builder Workshop, including Internet Assistant, Microsoft viewers, and VRML Add-In. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">TrueType Fonts on the Web</A> <br> Free Windows and Apple Macintosh fonts and utilities you can download to use on your Web pages. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Microsoft ActiveX Animation Player for PowerPoint</A> <br> This browser extension allows you to publish and view live PowerPoint for Windows 95 presentations on the Web. <P> </blockquote> </font> <P> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"><BR> <a name=programming></a><h2>Programming Contents</h2> <P> <i>Looking for the Internet Development Toolbox? Relax, you're in the right place. We've expanded the old Toolbox to cover much more than just HTML and programming--that's why we renamed it the Site Builder Workshop. The Toolbox articles and samples for hard-core programmers have been moved to this section (the Programming section) of the Workshop, and you can type in http://www.microsoft.com/intdev/ as before to come here directly. Be sure to browse through the other areas of the Workshop as well--click the spheres in the upper-left corner to start from the home page.</i> <P> The Programming area is here to help you do the programming you need to do to have way cool and way profitable Web sites and Internet applications. Specifically, this section covers development of ActiveX controls, use of ActiveX controls in Web pages and in other applications, development of ActiveX document servers, development of applications that use Internet communications technology, and development of server-side functionality, including database access, ISAPI filters, applications, and (soon) server-side scripting and controls. <P> This area will also cover HTML tags used to specify active objects, scripting, and forms, although you will find complete HTML coverage in our <a href="/workshop/author/default.htm">Authoring/Editing</a> area. <P> <A HREF="#over">Overviews</A> <br> <A HREF="#act">ActiveX SDK</A> <br> <A HREF="#actconf">ActiveX Conferencing</A> <br> <A HREF="#actcon">ActiveX Controls</A> <br> <A HREF="#code">Code Signing</A> <br> <A HREF="#security">Security</A> <br> <A HREF="#server">Server Software</A> <br> <A HREF="#vb">VBScript</A> <br> <A HREF="#add">Additional Technology Papers and Samples</A> <br> <A HREF="#relev">Links to Relevant Topics</A> <br> <P> </FONT> <P> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=over></a><b>Overviews</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prod/strat/intover.htm">Creating Platforms for Innovative Internet Software</a>   <i>(Updated: Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> Before you dive into specifics, read this overview of Microsoft's Internet story, written by Microsoft's key technologists. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/mspaper.htm">Developing and Deploying Interactive Applications on the Internet</a>   <i>(Mar 1996)</i> <br> This paper outlines the advantages of Web-based applications and introduces some of the important new technologies for the Web, including the latest developments in Web server APIs and visual development tools. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/csint.htm">The Internet--Just Another Name for Client/Server Computing</a>   <i>(Dec 1995)</i> <br> James Utzschneider talks about using OLE to extend your applications to support Internet standards. Learn about leveraging your knowledge of tools like Visual Basic and Visual C++ on the Internet. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/devnews/guimay96.htm">Dr. GUI Gets Webbed</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link">   <i>(May 16, 1996)</i> <br> Microsoft's developer and answer man, Dr. GUI, explains what it means to "activate the Internet," demystifies ActiveX, and answers your questions about the Internet technologies available today. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/webpage.htm">Web Pages: A Programmer's Perspective</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> This article focuses on using "active" technologies to add new and exciting functionality to Web pages, and explains the issues, challenges, and resources you'll deal with when creating Web pages that include active content. </blockquote> </font> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=act></a><b>ActiveX SDK</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/sdk/default.htm">Overview of ActiveX SDK</a> (Early June 1996 Beta)   <i>(June 6, 1996)</i> <br> Read about the Microsoft ActiveX SDK, which includes a variety of technologies that Microsoft is introducing to facilitate development of Internet applications and content. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/activex.htm">Download ActiveX SDK</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> (Early June 1996 Beta)   <i>(June 6, 1996)</i> <br> This release of the ActiveX SDK focuses on technologies associated with the recent Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 Beta 1 release, and is available for downloading over the Internet. <p> <b>Selected ActiveX SDK Specs:</b> <P> <blockquote> <a href="/workshop/prog/sdk/docs/com/comintro.htm">COM Specification</A>   <i>(May 1996)</i> <br> The <i>Component Object Model Specification</i> contains the standard APIs supported by the COM Library, and the standard suites of interfaces supported or used by software written in a COM environment, along with the network protocols used by COM in support of distributed computing. <P> <a href="/workshop/prog/sdk/docs/javavm/default.htm">Microsoft Java VM</a>   <i>(Jun 20, 1996)</i> <br> The Microsoft Java VM is an ActiveX control that allows Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 users to run Java applets. See the Java VM page for documentation and to download the control. <P> <a href="/workshop/prog/sdk/docs/scriptom/default.htm" target="_top">Microsoft Scripting Object Model</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> An overview of the Microsoft scripting object model, and description of the methods, properties, and events used with the scripting engines in Internet Explorer. <P> Win32 Internet API   <i>(currently being revised)</i> <br> Describes the Internet extensions to the Microsoft Win32 application programming interface (API). These extensions give Win32 applications easy access to common Internet protocols such as HTTP, FTP, and Gopher. <P> Microsoft WebPost Overview & Reference   <i>(currently being revised)</i> <br> Microsoft WebPost is an API set that allows authoring tools to easily post Web pages (files) to the Web. The WebPost functions handle the details of connecting to the ISP, determining the protocol to use for copying the files, and so on. <P> </blockquote> <b>Relevant Articles and Samples:</b> <p> <blockquote> <a href="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/moniker.htm">URL Monikers and OLE Hyperlinks</A>   <i>(June 4, 1996)</i> <br> This paper reviews OLE 2.0 monikers and how they have evolved into an asynchronous representation for use on the Internet. The paper also looks at how OLE hyperlinking is extending the point-and-click browsing metaphor beyond HTML. <P> <a href="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/inet.htm">Building an Internet Browser Using the Win32 Internet Functions</a>   <i>(Apr 1996)</i> <br> This technical article discusses how to build an Internet browser using the Microsoft Win32 Internet functions. The SurfBear sample application, which accompanies this article, uses the Win32 Internet functions to read HTML files from an Internet ser ver and to display them as raw, unformatted text. <P> </blockquote> </blockquote> </font> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=actconf></a><b>ActiveX Conferencing</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/msconf/default.htm">General Info on ActiveX Conferencing</a>   <i>(Apr 17, 1996)</i> <br> An overview of the ActiveX conferencing platform and links to presentations, press releases, and other sites of interest, including the Internet Explorer site for a downloadable copy of the Microsoft NetMeeting application. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/msconf/CONFSHEL.HTM">ActiveX Conferencing, in a Nutshell</a> <br> We've provided an overview of the Microsoft ActiveX Conferencing platform, user scenarios, and releases. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/msconf/confsdk.htm">ActiveX Conferencing SDK</a>   <i>(Updated: May 28, 1996)</i> <br> The ActiveX Conferencing SDK provides nine functions for adding conferencing support to your application. This page provides information on these as well as a downloadable copy of the SDK. <P> </blockquote> </font> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=actcon></a><b>ActiveX Controls</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/controls/controls.htm">ActiveX Controls Overview</a>   <i>(Updated: May 28, 1996)</i> <br> This page explains, in layman's terms, what an ActiveX control is, why you might be interested in using controls, and how you can start writing your own controls. It also includes pointers to ActiveX controls you can use today on your Web pages. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/controls/ctrlfaq-f.htm" target="_top">ActiveX Controls FAQ</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> Answers to users' questions about using ActiveX controls on Web pages, including downloading, licensing, installation, and availability. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/controls/ctrlfmk.htm">ActiveX Controls Framework</a>   <i>(Apr 1996)</i> <br> This document presents information on using the ActiveX Controls Framework to author new ActiveX controls. <p> </font> </blockquote> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=code></a><b>Code Signing</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/signcode/default.htm">Code Signing Overview</a> <br> This page provides information about the new standard being proposed by Microsoft and many independent software vendors (ISVs), which uses digital signatures to provide shrink-wrap-like accountability for interactive code downloaded from the Internet. This is an open standard, it will be used to sign all forms of executa ble code, and is designed to run on all platforms. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/signcode/authcode.htm">Code Signing Proposal</a>   <i>(Apr 1996)</i> <br> Provides a detailed overview of the code signing proposal. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/signcode/signfaq.htm">Answers to Frequently Asked Questions</a>   <i>(Apr 1996)</i> <br> Provides answers to users' questions about code signing, including policies and requirements, tools and processes, costs and timeframes, and associated technologies. <p> <b>Specs:</b> <P> <blockquote> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/signcode/wintrust.htm">Windows Trust Verification Services</a>   <i>(Draft, Feb 1996)</i> <br> Description of the <b>WinVerifyTrust</b> API, which provides the interface to trust verification services. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/signcode/sftpubtp.htm">Windows Software Publishing Trust Provider</a>   <i>(Draft, Feb 1996)</i> <br> Description of the verification algorithm (supporting the <b>WinVerifyTrust</b> function). <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/signcode/codedwld.htm">Internet Component Download</a>   <i>(Draft, Jan 1996)</i> <br> Description of the mechanism for downloading and installing code for ActiveX objects. This spec complements the previous two specs by putting code signing in context. <p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </font> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=secure></a><b>Security</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <b>Microsoft Internet Security Framework:</b> <p> <blockquote> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/default.htm">Microsoft Internet Security Framework</a> <br> Home page providing information on the Microsoft Internet Security Framework and associated technologies. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jun96/secrtypr.htm">Microsoft Internet Security Framework press release</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link">   <i>(Jun 3, 1996)</i> <br> Links to the Microsoft's June 3, 1996 press release announcing the Microsoft Internet Security Framework. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/swpintro.htm">Microsoft Internet Security Framework white paper</a>   <i>(June 4, 1996)</i> <br> This paper outlines the Microsoft Internet Security Framework--a comprehensive set of security technologies for electronic commerce and online communications that supports Internet security standards. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/misf.zip">Download PowerPoint Slides on Microsoft Internet Security Framework</a>   <i>(June 7, 1996)</i> <br> The Windows World keynote presentation by Microsoft Vice President Paul Maritz included these informational slides on Microsoft Internet Security Framework. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/faq4.htm">Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Internet Security Framework</a>   <i>(June 7, 1996)</i> <br> Answers to users' questions about the Internet Security Framework, CryptoAPI, export controls, client authentication, secure payments, code signing, and other security-related topics. <p> </blockquote> <b>System-Level Cryptography (CryptoAPI):</b> <p> <blockquote> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/cryptapi.htm">General Information About Microsoft CryptoAPI</a>   <i>(Feb 1996)</i> <br> Provides an overview of Microsoft CryptoAPI, information on how to obtain the Cryptographic Service Provider Developer's Kit (CSPDK), and links to additional information. <p> <i>CryptoAPI Application Programming Guide:   (Feb 1996)</i> <br> This guide presents general information about how to incorporate cryptography into applications and offers specific information about the function data types in the Microsoft CryptoAPI. The guide is intended to be used by developers familiar with the Microsoft Windows programming environment. <DL> <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <a href="/workshop/prog/security/CAP1615B.ZIP">Microsoft CryptoAPI Application Programmer's Guide in Microsoft Word format</a> (zipped, 89.7K) <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <a href="/workshop/prog/security/CAP1615C.ZIP">Microsoft CryptoAPI Application Programmer's Guide in PostScript format</a> (zipped, 214K) </DL> <P> <b>CryptoAPI sample code:</b>   <i>(Apr 1996)</i> <DL> <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <a href="/workshop/prog/security/CAP1615D.ZIP">INITUSER</a> (zipped, 1.69K) <br> A sample console application that creates a key container for the default user, along with a signature public/private key pair and a key exchange public/private key pair. <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <a href="/workshop/prog/security/CAP1615E.ZIP">ENCRYPT</a> (zipped, 5.33K) <br> Consists of a pair of sample console applications that can be used to encrypt and decrypt files. <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <a href="/workshop/prog/security/CAP1615F.ZIP">ENUMALGS</a> (zipped, 2.08K) <br> A sample console application that lists the user default CSP's supporting algorithms. <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <a href="/workshop/prog/security/CAP1615G.ZIP">SIGN</a> (zipped, 4.36K) <br> Consists of a pair of sample console applications that can be used to sign and later verify files. <DD><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/BULLET.GIF" WIDTH="8" HEIGHT="8" ALT="*"> <a href="/workshop/prog/security/CAP1615H.ZIP">CFILER</a> (zipped, 76K) <br> A Windows-based application that can be used to encrypt and sign files. </DL> <P> </blockquote> <b>Secure Channel Communications:</b> <p> <blockquote> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/default.htm">Secure Channel Communications Overview</a>   <i>(Apr 1996)</i> <br> Overview information on secure channel communications. <p> <A HREF="http://pct.microsoft.com/">Private Communication Technology (PCT) Specification</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link">   <i>(Apr 1996)</i> <br> Version 2.0 of the PCT specification. PCT is a security protocol that provides privacy over the Internet. <p> </blockquote> <b>Secure Storage and Transportation of Personal Information:</b> <p> <blockquote> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/default.htm">Overview</a> <br> General overview on storage and transportation of personal information. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/secw3c.htm">Personal Information Exchange (PFX) announcement</a>   <i>(May 1996)</i> <br> Microsoft submitted the Personal Information Exchange (PFX) draft to W3C on May 6, 1996 and reaffirmed its commitment to open Internet review and standards processes. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/pfx015.htm">Personal Information Exchange (PFX) Discussion Draft</a>   <i>(Updated: June 27, 1996)</i> <br> Discussion draft version 15 of Personal Information Exchange, the multi-browser, multi-platform, secure exchange interoperability standard for certificates, CRLs, private keys, and personal secrets. <P> </blockquote> </blockquote> </font> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=server></a><b>Server Software</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <b>Internet Information Server:</b> <blockquote> <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/win32dev/apiext/isaphome.htm" target="_top">The Internet Server API (ISAPI) Spec</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <script language="javascript">  </script> <br> A link to the latest version of the ISAPI spec, which is now available on the Win32Dev site. This version of the spec has been updated for the Beta 2.0 release of Windows NT 4.0 and includes information on writing Internet server applications and ISA PI filters. <P> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/infoserv/docs/program.htm#28619">Publishing Dynamic Applications</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> This link to "Publishing Dynamic Applications" in Chapter 8 of the <i>Internet Information Server Installation and Planning Guide</i> explains how to use programming languages such as C or Perl to create applications or scripts that communicate with the user through dynamic Web pages. <P> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/infoserv/docs/program.htm#3949">Publishing Information and Using a Database</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> This link to "Publishing Information and Using a Database" in Chapter 8 of the <i>Internet Information Server Installation and Planning Guide</i> includes information on creating Web pages with content from a database, updating the database with user input on the Web, and performing SQL commands. <P> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/accessdev/accwhite/jobforpa.htm">A Simple Internet Information Server Application</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> A link to the Job Forum sample application, which demonstrates how you can use Internet Information Server to allow a user to execute queries against data stored in a Microsoft Access database using a Web browser, and more. <P> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/search/default.htm">Microsoft Search Server</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Follow this link to download the Microsoft Search Server, code-named "Tripoli". This product automatically indexes files (including HTML, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel) on your Internet or intranet server. <P> </blockquote> <b>ISAPI:</b> <p> <blockquote> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/server/isfilter.htm">Building ISAPI Filters and the CVTDOC Sample</a>   <i>(Apr 1996)</i> <br> This article details the programming required to successfully build ISAPI filters, a powerful technology for extending the functionality of ISAPI-compliant Web servers such as the Microsoft Internet Information Server. <P> </blockquote> <b>Microsoft dbWeb:</b> <p> <blockquote> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/dbweb/default.htm">Introduction to dbWeb</a>   <i>(May 17, 1996)</i> <br> A downloadable version of Microsoft dbWeb, which is a real-time gateway between open database connectivity (ODBC) data sources and Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/dbweb/dbwgen.htm">dbWeb in a Nutshell</a>   <i>(May 17, 1996)</i> <br> An overview of Microsoft dbWeb, its components, and benefits. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/dbweb/dbwins.htm">dbWeb Installation and Setup</a>   <i>(Updated: May 28, 1996)</i> <br> System requirements, setup instructions, and a free downloadable copy of Microsoft dbWeb 1.1. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/dbweb/dbwfaq.htm">Microsoft dbWeb FAQ</a>   <i>(Updated: June 17, 1996)</i> <br> Answers to frequently asked questions about Microsoft dbWeb. <p> </blockquote> <b>Other:</b> <p> <blockquote> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">Visual FoxPro WWW Search Page Wizard</A> <br> Link to the Microsoft Visual FoxPro site to read about the Visual FoxPro WWW Search page wizard, which allows you to create an HTML-based, search-and-return Web page linked to a Visual FoxPro table. <p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </font> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=vbs></a><b>VBScript</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/vbs/vbsintro.htm">Visual Basic Comes to the Net</a>   <i>(Updated: Mar 22, 1996)</i> <br> An introduction to Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) and its features, presented with simple examples. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/vbs/vbscript.htm">VBScript: Working Description</a>   <i>(Feb 1996)</i> <br> Details on the Visual Basic family of products, a preliminary look at language features, and licensing terms. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/vbscript/default.htm">Visit the VBScript Site</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Link to the VBScript site for more information on this scripting language. <p> </blockquote> </font> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=add></a><b>Additional Technology Papers and Samples</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/dcom.htm">DCOM Binary Protocol</a>   <i>(May 1996)</i> <br> The Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) is an application-level protocol for object-oriented remote procedure calls useful for distributed, component-based systems. This page provides introductory information on DCOM and links to the DCOM binar y protocol description. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/winsock.htm">Microsoft-specific Extensions to Windows Sockets</a>   <i>(Mar 1996)</i> <br> This white paper provides a clarification of additions to Microsoft's implementation of Windows Sockets, why they were made, and information on known applications that are affected. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/pptp.htm">Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol</a>   <i>(Feb 1996)</i> <br> This document describes the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, which is a new networking technology that enables users to access corporate networks securely across the Internet. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/botworks.htm">Machine Head Botworks Sample</a>   <i>(Mar 1996)</i> <br> This sample provides a fully functioning, order-entry Web site for a fictitious company called Machine Head Botworks. <p> </blockquote> </font> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=relev></a><b>Links to Relevant Topics</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/author/newhtml/html_toc.htm">Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Reference</a> <br> Link to the Microsoft Internet Explorer site for a complete listing and description of HTML tags you can use to author Web pages for Internet Explorer 2.0 and 3.0. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/ie/logo/default.htm">Internet Explorer Logo Program</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Link to details on how to use the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo on your Web site, including logo qualification criteria, usage guidelines, and sign-up form. <P> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ratings/default.htm">Ratings on the Web</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Link to a discussion of the options for rating and monitoring Internet content, as defined by the Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS) spec, and how this system is supported by Microsoft Internet Explorer. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">TrueType Fonts on the Web</A> <br> Link to the TrueType site for free Windows and Apple Macintosh fonts and utilities you can download for your Web pages. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/adm-gen/vssweb.htm">Managing Web Content Using Microsoft Visual SourceSafe</a> <br> This paper outlines a process that utilizes Visual SourceSafe's content management, sharing, keyword embedding, and shadow directory capabilities to automate and securely track the many changes that occur within a Web site. <p> <b>Samples and Demos:</b> <p> <blockquote> <A HREF="/workshop/activex/gallery/default.htm">ActiveX Gallery</A> <br> Examples of ActiveX controls that you can include on your Web pages. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/download.htm">HTML Layout Control Demos</A> <br> Link to the Internet Explorer site for sample pages created with the ActiveX Control Pad and the HTML Layout Control. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/author/roberth/roberth.htm">Internet Explorer Showcase Pages, Set I</a> <br> Robert B. Hess shows off background colors, table cell colors, and drop caps, and explains how he created these special effects. For instant access to color values, be sure to check out Robert's 256-color RGB triplet table. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/author/roberth/windows.htm">Internet Explorer Showcase Pages, Set II</a> <br> These pages illustrate expanded support for tables and fonts, plus special support for sound, AVIs, and marquees in Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0; highlight features of the upcoming Internet Explorer 3.0; and divulge tips, tricks, and secrets that help you achieve special functionality in HTML. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/workshop/design/mmgallry/default.htm">Multimedia Gallery</a><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Link to a collection of background images, sounds, banners, horizontal rules, and other images you can download to use on your Web pages. <P> </blockquote> </blockquote> </font> <P> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"><BR> <a name=siteadmin></a><h2>Site Administration Contents</h2> <P> Information in this area will cover topics important to people who are responsible for making sure that Internet technologies work smoothly and run consistently. Hey, if the site is down, you're the one they call! <P> The section includes overviews, technical white papers, how-to demonstrations, and links to information on Microsoft Internet Information Server, security issues on the Internet, databases on the Internet, hardware information, repository technologies, and quality assurance. <P> <A HREF="#iis">Internet Information Server</A> <br> <A HREF="#secure">Internet Security</A> <br> <A HREF="#data">Databases</A> <br> <A HREF="#source">Source Management and Testing</A> </FONT> <P> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=iis></a><b>Microsoft Internet Information Server</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/iis/iisovw.htm">A High-Level Look at Internet Information Server (IIS)</a>   <i>(Nov 1995)</i> <br> Ken Bergmann gives you the scoop on Microsoft's new Internet server from a developer's point of view. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/iis/iis.htm">IIS Availability</a>   <i>(Feb 1996)</i> <br> Read about the Internet Information Server release, including an overview of features, requirements, and availability. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/iis/iisperf.htm">IIS Performance Analysis</a>   <i>(Mar 1996)</i> <br> This paper provides details on how Microsoft Internet Information Server outperforms other PC Web servers by as much as 400%, and even outperforms more expensive UNIX/RISC-based Web servers. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/infoserv/docs/default.htm">IIS Installation and Planning Guide</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Link to the <i>Internet Information Server Installation and Planning Guide</i> on Microsoft's Internet Information Server Web site for instructions on how to install the server software and plan your server site. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/support/products/backoffice/default.htm" target="_top">IIS Support Options</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Link to the Internet Information Server support page for a list of frequently asked questions about Internet Information Server, Knowledge Base articles, free drivers, utilities, and updates, and other useful information. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/infoserv/default.htm">Additional Info on IIS</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Link to the Microsoft BackOffice site for a free download, detailed information, and updates associated with the Microsoft Internet Information Server. <p><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT=" "> </font> </blockquote> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=secure></a><b>Internet Security</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/adm-sec/websec.htm">The Evolution of Security on the Web</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> An overview that describes how security has evolved to meet current and future needs for conducting business over the Web. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jun96/secrtypr.htm">Microsoft Internet Security Framework press release</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link">   <i>(Jun 3, 1996)</i> <br> Links to the Microsoft's June 3, 1996 press release announcing the Microsoft Internet Security Framework. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/swpintro.htm">The Microsoft Internet Security Framework: Overview</a>   <i>(Jun 4, 1996)</i> <br> This paper outlines the Microsoft Internet Security Framework--a comprehensive set of security technologies for electronic commerce and online communications that supports Internet security standards. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/security/faq4.htm">Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Internet Security Framework</a>   <i>(June 7, 1996)</i> <br> Answers to users' questions about the Internet Security Framework, CryptoAPI, export controls, client authentication, secure payments, code signing, and other security-related topics. <p><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT=" "> </font> </blockquote> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=db></a><b>Databases</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/dbweb/default.htm">Microsoft dbWeb</a> <br> Link to a downloadable version of Microsoft dbWeb, which is a real-time gateway between open database connectivity (ODBC) data sources and Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/infoserv/docs/program.htm#3949">Publishing Information and Using a Database</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> We've provided a link to "Publishing Information and Using a Database" in Chapter 8 of the <i>Internet Information Server Installation and Planning Guide</i> for information on creating Web pages with content from a database, updating the database wi th user input on the Web, and performing SQL commands. <p><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT=" "> </font> </blockquote> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=source></a><b>Source Management & Testing</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/adm-gen/vssweb.htm">Managing Web Content Using Microsoft Visual SourceSafe</a>   <i>(Mar 1996)</i> <br> This paper outlines a process that utilizes Visual SourceSafe's content management, sharing, keyword embedding, and shadow directory capabilities to automate and securely track the many changes that occur within a Web site. <P> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/adm-gen/drhtml.htm">Doctor HTML</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> Here's a useful tool from Imagiware that analyzes your HTML pages for spelling mistakes, document structure, broken hyperlinks, and image syntax. <P> </blockquote> </font> <P> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"><BR> <a name=planning></a><h2>Planning/Production Contents</h2> <P> This section focuses on the business planning and site production issues associated with publishing information, building products, or marketing products on the Web. If you're a business executive or planner, we'll attempt to answer your questions on why you should focus on the Web, including benefits, costs, and strategic concerns. If you've decided to produce a Web site, you'll find overviews of Microsoft's Internet strategy, programs, and products that will help you build the site, and useful information on site creation and maintenance. <P> <A HREF="#strat">Microsoft's Internet Strategy</A> <br> <A HREF="#why">The Internet--Why the Web?</A> <br> <A HREF="#secure">Security on the Web</A> <br> <A HREF="#build">Building Great Sites</A> <br> <A HREF="#relev">Links to Relevant Topics</A> <P> </FONT> <P> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="20"> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=strat></a><b>Microsoft's Internet Strategy</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/prod/strat/intover.htm">Creating Platforms for Innovative Internet Software</a>   <i>(Updated: Jun 1996)</i> <br> Before you dive into specifics, read this overview of Microsoft's Internet story, written by Microsoft's key technologists. <p><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT=" "> </font> </blockquote> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=why></a><b>The Internet: Why the Web?</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2">  <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/csint.htm">The Internet -- Just Another Name for Client/Server Computing</a> <br> Link to James Utzschneider's article about using OLE to extend your applications to support Internet standards. </blockquote> </font> <P> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=secure></a><b>Security on the Web</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/adm-sec/websec.htm">The Evolution of Security on the Web</a> <br> Link to an overview that describes how security has evolved to meet current and future needs for conducting business over the Web. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/signcode/authcode.htm">Proposal for Authenticating Code Via the Internet </a> <br> Link to a proposal describing the code signing program, which establishes the infrastructure and mechanisms to allow end users and corporations to develop some measure of "trust" in code downloaded from the Internet. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/signcode/default.htm">Code Signing</a> <br> Link to this section of the Workshop site, which outlines how Microsoft and many independent software vendors (ISVs) are proposing a new standard that uses digital signatures to provide shrink-wrap-like accountability for interactive code downloaded from the Internet. </blockquote> </font> <p> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=build></a><b>Building Great Sites</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2">  <A HREF="/workshop/prod/build/webpub.htm">Guide to Microsoft Internet Publishing Tools Guide</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> This guide to Microsoft Web publishing tools covers the Internet and intranet, Web publishing solutions, and publishing tools. <p><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT=" "> </blockquote> </font> <p> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH="95%"> <TR> <TD> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="3" COLOR="Navy"> <a name=relev></a><b>Links to Relevant Topics</b> </FONT> </TD> <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="10"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <a href=#top><IMG SRC="/workshop/images/uparrow.GIF" WIDTH="14" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Up"></a> </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/black.gif" WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0 ALT="-----"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=top> <IMG SRC="/workshop/images/space.gif" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <blockquote> <FONT FACE="ARIAL,HELVETICA" SIZE="2"> <b>Internet Technologies</b> <blockquote><br> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/mspaper.htm">Developing and Deploying Interactive Applications on the Web</a> <br> A wide range of development and deployment options exist when creating sophisticated, database-enabled applications for the Internet. Analysis of the issues documented in this paper will enable information systems professionals to choose the correct solution for their needs. <P> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/mediadev/default.htm">Interactive Media and Games Development Site</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> The Microsoft Developer Network's Interactive Media Web site aims to give developers a complete picture of when, why, and how to use Microsoft's interactive-media technologies. <p> <A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/ie/default.htm">New Features of Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Link to the Internet Explorer Web site to read about the features introduced in Internet Explorer 3.0. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/msconf/default.htm">Overview of ActiveX Conferencing</a> <br> The Microsoft ActiveX conferencing platform consists of a suite of technologies that enable real-time, multiparty, multimedia communication over the Internet. This overview provides a high-level review. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/sdk/default.htm">ActiveX SDK Overview</a> <br> An overview of the Microsoft ActiveX SDK, which includes a variety of technologies that Microsoft is introducing to facilitate development of Internet applications and content. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/iis/iisovw.htm">Internet Information Server: A High-Level Look</a> <br> Ken Bergmann gives you the scoop on Microsoft's new Internet server from a developer's point of view. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/vbs/default.htm">Intro to VBScript</a> <br> An overview of Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript)--a subset of the Visual Basic language that will provide scripting, automation, and customization capabilities for Web browsers and other applications. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/prog-gen/webpage.htm">Web Pages: A Programmer's Perspective</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> This article focuses on using "active" technologies to add new and exciting functionality to Web pages, and explains the issues, challenges, and resources you'll deal with when creating Web pages that include active content. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/admin/adm-gen/vssweb.htm">Managing Web Content Using Microsoft Visual SourceSafe</a> <br> Maintaining large Web sites that consist of tens of thousands of pages is not simply a matter of writing HTML syntax--it is a large-scale management and coordination task. This paper outlines a process that utilizes Visual SourceSafe's capabilities to automate and track the many changes that occur within a Web site. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/prog/dbweb/default.htm">dbWeb</a> <br> Information on how you can use Microsoft dbWeb to publish data from Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Visual FoxPro, ORACLE, and other databases that support 32-bit ODBC. <p> </blockquote> <br> <b>Authoring Techniques</b> <blockquote><br> <A HREF="/workshop/author/roberth/roberth.htm">Internet Explorer Showcase Pages, Set I</a> <br> Robert B. Hess shows off background colors, table cell colors, and drop caps, and explains how he created these special effects. For instant access to color values, be sure to check out Robert's 256-color RGB triplet table. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/author/roberth/windows.htm">Internet Explorer Showcase Pages, Set II</a> <br> These pages illustrate expanded support for tables and fonts, plus special support for sound, AVIs, and marquees in Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0; highlight features of the upcoming Internet Explorer 3.0; and divulge tips, tricks, and secrets that help you achieve special functionality in HTML. <p>  <A HREF="/workshop/author/howto/css.htm">A User's Guide to Style Sheets</a> <br> An introduction to style sheets for Web authors. This guide explains how you can add style sheets to your Web pages, describes usage and syntax, and provides some useful tips. <p> </blockquote> <br><b>Design Techniques</b> <blockquote><br> <A HREF="/workshop/design/des-gen/ss/css-des.htm">Style Sheets: A Brief Overview for Designers</a>   <i>(Jul 3, 1996)</i> <br> Interactive Media Designer Nadja Vol Ochs provides a quick intro to style sheets, with examples. <p> <A HREF="/workshop/design/des-gen/colormg.htm">Decreasing Download Time Through Effective Color Management</a> <br> Three top Web designers share information on how to choose the right file format, select colors that won't dither, and squeeze your file sizes down to the absolute minimum, which impacts download time. </blockquote> <br><b>Other Web Sites of Interest</b> <blockquote><br> Please note that the links below point to servers that are not under Microsoft's control. Please read Microsoft's official <A HREF="/Misc/NonMS.htm">statement</A> regarding other servers. <P> <A HREF="http://www.kipinet.com/mmp">Multimedia Producer's Magazine</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Online magazine with articles for planners and producers. <p> <A HREF="http://www.nova.edu/Inter-Links/reference.html">Online Reference Shelf</A><IMG SRC="\images\leavecd.gif" HEIGHT="10" WIDTH="18" ALT="internet link"> <br> Includes dictionaries of computer terms and acronym definitions. <p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p> <hr> <a name=usage></a><h2>Behind the Site Builder Workshop Scenes: Implementation and Usage Notes</h2> <P> A guided tour of Site Builder Workshop design and navigation features, and articles by the designers and programmers who helped implement this site. <P> <a href="/workshop/usage/tips.htm">Tips on Using This Site</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> <a href="/workshop/usage/frame.htm">Navigating the Workshop's Frame Structure</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <br> <a href="/workshop/usage/popup.htm">Hammers, Nails, and Pop-Ups</a>   <i>(Jul 8, 1996)</i> <br> <a href="/workshop/usage/devnav.htm">DevNav, Your Floating Window to the Developer's World</a>   <i>(Jun 25, 1996)</i> <P> </font> <FONT FACE="MS SANS SERIF" SIZE="1" COLOR="BLACK"> <A HREF="/Misc/cpyright.htm">© 1996 Microsoft Corporation</A><P> </font> <P><A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/devonly/devonly.htm"><IMG SRC="/devonly/images/fdo-head.gif" BORDER=0 WIDTH="130" HEIGHT="26" ALT="Developers Home Page"></A> <P><A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/default.htm"><IMG SRC="/devonly/mswhere.gif" WIDTH=176 HEIGHT=44 ALT="Microsoft Home Page" BORDER=0 VSPACE=5></A> </BLOCKQUOTE> </TD> </TR> </TABLE>