Q:  Can I use both FrontPage and FTP to upload files to my web site?

A: Yes, if you are aware of the following issues...

We do permit the use of FTP.  However, the Microsoft FrontPage documentation discourages using FTP and FrontPage publishing on the same site.  Using FTP, a novice webmaster may inadvertently delete, overwrite or otherwise damage the FrontPage Server Extension files and directories within their site. 

We have set the attributes on the _vti FrontPage Server Extension directories to 'hidden' in our FTP Server accounts.  This will help decrease the chances that you might unintentionally delete a needed file or directory.  However, there is still a risk that a server extension file could be modified or deleted, therefore we recommend that you take special care when using FTP.

FTP can be particularly useful for uploading larger files (such as large databases, high resolution graphic images, etc.).  You can also use FTP to upload web pages created with FrontPage or any other web creation software.  However, any web pages that include FrontPage generated components such as feedback forms, hit counters, shared borders, etc. need to be published to the server using FrontPage in order to work properly.

For these reasons, we recommend that only experienced users try to use both FTP and FrontPage for publishing.