Using Frontpage 2003 for blog

[bridget]

I am setting up a web site with Frontpage 2003 to track my progress re home improvement (much like a typical houseblogger site). When I began this web site, I was not aware of the fact that most bloggers are using specific blog software.

So, I set up my home page as the current journal page, which will include an index and link to previous journal entries. The site also includes folders with pages regarding renovation plans, step-by-guides, etc., which will be linked to appropriate log entries. I am planning to add a "comments" box to each log entry (assuming I can figure out how to do this) and I anticipate updating the site 2-3 times per week.

Having read many questions on various forums regarding how to incorporate blog software packages into an existing web site, I'm assuming that I am missing something, i.e., that my simple plan of doing this in my Frontpage web site is flawed.

So, before I get in any deeper, what am I missing/why can't this work as a blog?

[topr8]

you are not missing something, your concept is not flawed.

blogging software is only a form of cms (content management system), you can do it yourself just fine.

[bridget]

Thank you for your quick response. I'm very happy to hear that my planned blog set-up should work.

Now I'm wondering why the answers I've seen on various forums to "how can I add a blog component to my Frontpage web site?" are so complicated and/or involve specific blogging software.

Bridget

[mack]

bridget, welcome to WebmasterWorld.

A blog is essentially a weblog. Through time Blogging scripts appeared on the scene to make it possible for a user with little or no knowledge of the web to be able to run and maintain their blog.

Eventually the CMS approach became the norm, and so people started referring to these scripts as blogs. You can however run a blog without using a blogging script.

It's just different methods of acheiving the same result. Good luck.

Mack.

[Beagle]

I think it's adding the ability for visitors to comment that stops a lot of people, but your comment box should take care of that.

[bridget]

Thank you all for clearing up my confusion about the need for special blog software. I can't say for sure that I will be able to get Frontpage to do what I had imagined because I'm not certain that I can add a comment box to each new log entry. Actually, I assume that this is, indeed, possible, but it may be beyond my current ability. I'm still sorting through the whole Sharepoint/server extensions material.

Webmasterworld.com is amazing. I've learned more from this site in the past couple of days than I have in the past 3 months through myriad other sites, microsoft.com tutorials, and Jim Buyens’ book. (Giving credit where due, perhaps the other material helped prepare me to make use of this site.)

I've had trouble finding info geared toward people like me, who feel compelled to understand what’s going on under the hood, so to speak, even though we have no intention of turning pro. It seems that most resources target either rank beginners who are content with "Design View" or knowledgeable professionals.

I’m sure I’ll return with more questions. I’ll try not to become a nuisance!