>creating my first web site. just want some general direction.
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>1) first, what is the darn terminology: web authoring, internet development, etc.

I agree with Bob on this one.

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>2) some people use frontpage, others say use nothing but pure html. i am looking for opinions on this issue.

Frontpage is good for static pages. It can create pure HTML. How you base this depends on your service provider. If they are running IIS, then use Active Server Pages on the server and send HTML and JavaScript to the client. ASP can use VB script, but Netscape won't run VB script, so anything that goes to the browser has to be javascript or HTML unless you have a captive audience and can require they use Internet Explorer.
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>4) how does foxpro mix with the internet. how can foxpro be used in internet applications?

Look at Rick Strahl's page, www.west-wind.com.

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>any advice or opinions are appreciated

Learn some basic HTML first...you'll need it. There is a reference to some books on my web site.

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>brenda