Microsoft Expression Web
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| Microsoft Expression Web 3 | |
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| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
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| Stable release | 3 (2009)
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English |
| Type | HTML editor |
| License | Proprietary EULA |
| Website | Microsoft Expression: Web |
Microsoft Expression Web, code-named Quartz, is a WYSIWYG HTML editor and general web design program by Microsoft, replacing Microsoft FrontPage. It is part of the Expression Studio suite.
Expression Web edits web pages using XML, CSS 2.1, ASP.NET 2.0, XHTML, XSLT and JavaScript. It requires the .NET Framework 2.0 to operate. Microsoft SharePoint Designer provides related Microsoft technology. Expression Web 2 offers native support for PHP and Silverlight. It offers Visual Studio support for ASP.NET applications. It has some legacy support for classic ASP. Expression Web uses its own standards-based rendering engine which is different from Internet Explorer's Trident engine.
Microsoft Expression Web provides the ability to install add-ins from third-party developers, extending its capabilities.
On May 14, 2006, Microsoft released the first public preview version of Expression Web on their web site. On Sept 5, 2006, Microsoft released Beta 1. The major changes from CTP 1 are that nearly all of the old FrontPage bots, parts, functions and non-standard features such as themes have been removed.
On December 4, 2006 Microsoft released the final version, which can be found on the Expression Web homepage. The MSRP price is $299USD[1] new or $99USD for upgrade.[2]
Ratings
Both PC Magazine's Edward Mendelson and PC Pro's Tom Arah gave Expression Web 2 four stars. "It largely succeeded by concentrating on providing standards-compliant support for the web's core markup languages, (X)HTML and CSS," Arah concluded.[3]
PC Magazine labeled it as a more cost-effective option compared to the main competitor, Adobe Dreamweaver. "Even if money is no object, Expression Web 2 might be your better choice," Editor Edward Mendelson wrote.[4]
However, PC Magazine criticized a lack of "Secure FTP in its Web-publishing functions" and "the ability to create browser-based (as opposed to server-based) scripting of dynamic pages that works in all browsers, including Safari". On the other hand, PC Magazine noted that "most designers won't care about their absence".[4]
However, the last critique is no longer relevant, as Microsoft Expression 3 now supports SFTP and FTPS.
Releases
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| Version and Build | Date |
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| 4017.1004 CTP 1 | May 14, 2006 |
| 4518 RTM | December 4, 2006 |
| 2008.1200.4518.1084 RTM | May 1, 2008 |
See also
Notes and references
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-45117G-Expression-Web-2/dp/B0013IRKCY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1237842326&sr=8-3
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Expression-Web-2-Upgrade/dp/B0015DGGHM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1237842326&sr=8-1
- ^ http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/197913/microsoft-expression-web-2.html
- ^ a b Mendelson, Edward (4 September). "Microsoft Expression Web 2 - Full Review - Reviews by PC Magazine". PCMAG.COM. p. 3. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
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External links
- Official product page
- Expression Web Extensions page
- Microsoft Expression Studio
- Expression Web Team Blog
- Expression Web - Expression Web forums links and content.
- Expression Web Blog
- Expression Web Help
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