In journalism, front-page refers to a page in a newspaper that contains the most prominent or significant news. It may also serve as a teaser for other stories within the publication. Front-page is also used to describe the first article a visitor encounters when they navigate to a website.
In the United States, a newspaper’s front page usually contains the biggest news stories of the day. It often includes the latest celebrity and sports news, as well as national and international politics. Local news, as well as weather and traffic updates, may be featured as well. A sports section may also feature highlights from the previous night’s game.
Front-page is also the name of a Microsoft product. It is a WYSIWYG HTML editor and web site creation tool that was included with the Microsoft Office suite from 1997 to 2006. The program required a set of server-side plugins originally known as IIS Extensions, but was later renamed FrontPage Server Extensions (FPSE). FPSE provided functionality for remote web publishing and authoring including content management. Frequent security problems plagued the technology throughout its lifespan.
The program was eventually superseded by two Microsoft products, Microsoft Expression Web and SharePoint Designer. The former was targeted at business professionals, and the latter aimed to create rich Web sites. In December 2018, Microsoft announced that it would discontinue FrontPage. In addition, it announced that FrontPage would be replaced by two other desktop programs, both of which are now available as a free download, Microsoft Expression Web and Microsoft SharePoint Designer.
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