Microsoft Expression Web 2 Upgrade

Microsoft Expression Web 2 Upgrade
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Microsoft Expression Web 2 Upgrade
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Software Summary

Manufacturer: Microsoft Software
Brand: Microsoft
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD-ROM
Release Date: 2008-05-26
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Model: 45159G
Product features:
  • Only design tool on the market that combines the power of design and development with Microsoft Visual Studio compatibility and support for ASP.NET 3.5 including ASP.NET AJAX and PHP
  • Build sites according to today's standards, including XHTML, CSS, XML, and XSLT; enjoy better rendering in browsers, more relevant indexing in search engines, enhanced productivity, and more
  • Design-focused tools simplify complex web technology and put you in complete control
  • Expression Web 2 switches from standards to quirks rendering, depending on the doctype in use; have confidence that your designs will translate perfectly from your design tool to the browser
  • Working visually with XML data has never been easier; now you can easily include, filter, and sort data from any XML source

Software Reviews of Microsoft Expression Web 2 Upgrade

Customer Review: Crash Prone
Summary: 1 Stars

Expression Web 2 is less reliable than Web Expression 1 which was less reliable than the last version of FrontPage. The process of making Expression Web 2 crash is very simple. Make lots of revisions to your Web page and just at the moment you figure it is time to save your page, the window turns whitish and the program churns indefinately. Eventually, you will give in and stop the churning by closing the program. When the program restarts you will see that all of your revisions were lost.

Expression Web 2 does not have an auto save feature. When it fails is random. However, I have found that if you frequently move your cursor from lower left to upper right of your window, it will crash more often.
Web Expression 2 is not ready for release, but neither was Web Expression 1. Go to the online forums that deal with Web Expression and you will read lots of reports and complaints from many users.
I publish more than 20 Web sites. My success depends on my publishing content. If I am slowed down Web Expression 2, it costs me money. Microsoft appears to be unconcerned with all of the negative reviews and complaints.

I'm currently evaluating Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver has a steep learning curve, but it appears to be more stable.

I suggest that first time Web publishers stay away from both products. Search for simple to use products. Consider whether you really need CSS. Most Web publishers don't need CSS for simple personal sites or even simple commercial sites.

If I had to make a recommendation for a novice use, it would be for the last version of FrontPage. It was easy to learn, fairly reliable, and produced good Web sites. If you are a professional using Expression Web, you should plan to migrate to Dreamweaver. It is the industry standard. If you can use Expression Web, the transition will not be as difficult as migrating from FrontPage to Dreamweaver.

Description of Microsoft Expression Web 2 Upgrade

Microsoft Expression Web 2 English UPG DVD
Enter a new era in Web design. Expression Web 2 Upgrade gives you all the tools you need to produce high-quality, standards-based Web sites.

Expression Web 2 combines the power of design and development with Microsoft Visual Studio compatibility and support for ASP.NET 3.5 including ASP.NET AJAX and PHP.

Compatibility reporting of HTML/XHTML and CSS.

Split View allows you to review both code and site design simultaneously.

Deliver standards-based sites, by default
Microsoft Expression Web 2 builds sites according to today's standards, including XHTML, CSS, XML, and XSLT. For Web designers, that means better rendering in browsers, more relevant indexing in search engines, enhanced productivity, and more.

Give your creativity new legs
Today's sites use cascading style sheets to separate design from content. The design-focused tools in Expression Web 2 simplify this complex technology and put you in complete control. From visual drag-and-drop margin and padding control to a visual hierarchy of style applications, it's easy to take charge of your design.

What you see is what they get
Accurate page rendering in the design environment gives you full creative freedom. Expression Web 2 switches from standards to quirks rendering, depending on the doctype in use. You'll have confidence that your designs will translate perfectly from your design tool to the browser.

Present XML data your way
Working visually with XML data has never been easier. Drag and drop an XML file and watch as it's immediately rendered by an XSL stylesheet that can be reformatted to match any site's style. Now you can easily include, filter, and sort data from any XML source.

Do more with your sites
Expression Web 2 combines the power of design and development with Microsoft Visual Studio compatibility and support for ASP.NET 3.5 including ASP.NET AJAX and PHP.

Design

  • Layers support
  • Dynamic Web Template and ASP.NET 3.5 Master Page support
  • Adobe Photoshop import
  • XML drag-and-drop support

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

  • CSS schema support for 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, IE6 & IE7
  • Drag-and-drop CSS rule application and management
  • Draggable CSS margins and padding
  • Code editor

User Interface

  • Split View allows you to review both code and site design simultaneously
  • Design surface supports both standards rendering and quirks rendering

Code

  • IntelliSense for HTML, CSS, XSL, JScript, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET and PHP
  • Code navigation hyperlinking
  • Code snippet support

Web Application Development

  • ASP.NET 3.5 Support including Master Pages and Control design time rendering
  • ASP.NET AJAX support
  • PHP Support including Intellisense and Includes rendering
  • ASP.NET and PHP Development Server

Reporting

  • Reporting of CSS usage errors
  • Reporting of s508, WCAG 1 and 2 accessibility compliance
  • Compatibility reporting of HTML/XHTML and CSS

Deployment

  • HTML optimization tools
  • Deployment through FTP, WebDAV, and FrontPage Server Extensions

Other

  • Predesigned site templates included
  • Support for third-party add-ins

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