Back-page is the term used for pages or sections of a publication where less important articles or information may be found, as opposed to the “front-page” where more prominent or headline news is usually found. In the context of online publications, such as a website or blog, the term can also be used to refer to the page where new or updated content is placed, often to attract attention.
Front-page material or front page material may also be used to describe the beginning of an e-book, book or similar piece of work. This section can include information such as a blurb, credits or a list of other books or products that the author has written. Including this information can be useful to encourage readers to purchase or read additional works by the same author.
Originally, Microsoft FrontPage required a set of server-side extensions (originally known as IIS Extensions and later renamed FrontPage Server Extensions) to enable the program’s content management and publishing features. These server-side extensions were not included with the FrontPage program, but were released separately and updated as needed for compatibility with various web servers. In December 2006, Microsoft announced that FrontPage would be superseded by two separate products: Microsoft Expression Web and SharePoint Designer.
Three anonymous Jane Does who were sex trafficked as minors sued Backpage in federal court, accusing it of facilitating sex trafficking through its adult services sections. A district court ruled against them in 2014, but the First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that decision in August 2013. The court found that the state laws attempting to legislate Backpage out of existence were preempted by CDA Section 230 and in violation of both the First and Fifth Amendments.