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The Designer’s Sandbox just got bigger

Front Page has been replaced Microsoft Expression Web, a web authoring tool that helps you design, develop and maintain exceptional standards-based Web sites. And with a similar interface to FrontPage, users will experience an easy transition to Expression Web!

Build your web site your way. Unleash your creative ideas and bring your Web sites to life

Expression Web gives you all the tools you need to produce high-quality, standards-based Web sites:

• Deliver standards-based sites, by default.
• Give your creativity new legs.
• What you see is what they get.
• Present XML data your way.
• Do more with your sites.

Features

Standards-based Web Sites

Create CSS-based, XHTML 1.0 Transitional-conforming Web sites by default. Work better across browsers, simplifying deployment and maintenance. Configure flexible schema settings to support all combinations of HTML, XHTML, Strict, Transitional, Frameset and CSS 1.0, 2.0, and 2.1 plus browser-specific schemes. Validate your site with compatibility and accessibility reporting and against Section 508 and W3C Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

CSS Based Layout

Generate elegant, modern CSS layouts with state-of-the-art surface design tools. Directly manipulate positioning, sizing, margins and padding. A sophisticated CSS rendering engine inside gives you the confidence to make design decisions on the fly. Try out CSS styles on the page with drag-and-drop style management, and migrate them to a central repository. Typing aids and IntelliSense® in the Code View make your process efficient and fast.

Rich Data Presentation

Build and format views of industry-standard XML data using drag-and-drop tools for quick visualization. An XPath Expression Builder allows you to create complex queries, and XSL Transform (XSLT) support gives you the flexibility to present data any way you want. XML data can be retrieved and presented via live RSS feeds that match your site’s formatting.

Powerful Server Technology

Harness the power of ASP.NET 2.0 to transform your sites into dynamic, interactive Web applications. No code data binding required with integrated support for server and user controls. Inserting and configuring ASP.NET controls is a snap with the controls toolbox, properties grid, and on-control “action menus.” ASP.NET Master Pages make site-wide changes quick and easy.