How do I install FrontPage extensions on the Aplus.Net Control Panel?

Answer by: Stuart Pierce, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions are the server-side companion to the MS FrontPage client program. They provide authoring and administrative functions to web authors through the MS FrontPage client and dynamic content to web users through the browser.

You will need to install MS FrontPage Extensions for any website that you want to edit using MS FrontPage. Please have in mind that once the FP Extensions are installed, you cannot upload your website files with a regular FTP client – you have to use only the MS FrontPage software for this purpose.

HOW TO INSTALL THE FRONTPAGE EXTENSIONS:

1. Start by logging into the Aplus.Net Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net using your Registration Number and Customer Password.
2. Select Web Hosting from the top navigation bar.
3. Next, select Hosted Domains and click on Manage Hosted Domains.
4. Now, select the hosted domain that you’d like to manage.
5. Click the MS FrontPage Manager icon.

Important: It is possible, if you have a Unix-based hosting plan, that you will now see a warning message that the FP Extensions could not be installed due to the existence of .htaccess files in your web space. A lot of tools available in the Control Panel use .htaccess files, for example the Protect Directories, Custom Error Pages, Redirect URL, MIME Types, Advanced Forum, Wiki, osCommerce, etc. Click the Rename Files button to rename your existing .htaccess files to .htaccess-orig. Once the FP extensions are installed, you will be able to automatically rename back the files with a Restore Files button. Please have in mind though, that an .htaccess file located in your main web directory will not be renamed back because it interferes with a certain .htaccess file used by the FP extensions.

6. Click the Install button.

HOW TO MANAGE THE FRONTPAGE EXTENSIONS:

1. Start by logging into the Aplus.Net Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net using your Registration Number and Customer Password.
2. Select Web Hosting from the top navigation bar.
3. Next, select Hosted Domains and click on Manage Hosted Domains.
4. Now, select the hosted domain that you’d like to manage.
5. Click the MS FrontPage Manager icon.
6. Click on the link bearing your domain name.
7. Login to the FP Administration page using your main FTP username and main FTP password.

Related link:

• How do I upload my web pages with Microsoft FrontPage?