To password-protect a subfolder within your website:
To password-protect a portion of your site using FrontPage98 it must be made
into a child web and have permissions set separately from the rootweb . To make a
subdirectory (folder) into a child web:
1) Open FrontPage Explorer
2) Select File | New-> FrontPage Web
3) Choose "Empty Web" from the selection list
4) For Name of New FrontPage Web type the EXACT NAME of the sub-directory and
click OK.
The directory and all enclosed files will become a "child web" which may then be
open, published, edited and/or removed without affecting the rest of the webs on
your site. You can also set unique permissions in this child web.
This can be done on either the local or remote servers.
To set or change Permissions:
1) Open the remote web in FrontPage Explorer
2) Select Tools | Permissions
3) Select the radio button for Unique permissions, click Apply
4) Select Users tab, select radio button for the level of permissions you are
setting and Apply, then Add, Edit or Remove. If you choose Add, choose the level
of access you want the individual to have, add their user name and password and
click OK.
NOTE: You cannot do this locally and upload. You have to be connected to our
server directly using your FrontPage Explorer. Here is how: