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52 of 53 found the following review helpful:
 You Need Outside Help Resource Jul 20, 2008
By Robert Lincoln
I am a VERY basic web designer. I've modified my web site, designed by a professional 10 years ago. I decided I could now redesign my site with the modern tools available today, and I chose Expression Web because I had heard FrontPage was fairly simple. Expression Web does just that, and the price was just right. It has several nice templates you can use to create your modern "standards-based" site. The one big disappointment was the utter lack of any useful help. The online help is extremely basic without any explanation of features or description of dialog boxes. You have to buy some book that does this. I have found the "Visual Quickstart Guide" by Nolan Hester to be extremely useful, and inexpensive. It will at least get you started and explain some basic features of Expression Web. So, for a real neophyte, the product is very good, and does everything, and more, that I will need, and with outside books, will be just right for the price.
One thing that wasn't clear to me when purchasing this product. You only need "any version" of MS Office to install this "upgrade". The strip on the outside of the box says, "Microsoft Office (any version)". I did not have Front Page, I did not have Expression Web v. 1. I only have MS Office Home and Student 2007, and the product installed fine. So, for all practical purposes, if you have any previous MS Office, you get the full product at the reduced "upgrade" price.
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 Solid performer as successor to FrontPage Oct 09, 2008
By texruss
I've used trial versions of SharePoint Designer and Expression Web 1 for about a year and finally bought Expression Web 2 (one copy for my son from Amazon) and a copy at work from another vendor.
I've had a web site for 12 years and used FrontPage until Microsoft engineers made FrontPage text-based hyperlinks not work in Vista. Good financial move for them resulting in a web editor update necessity for me. I have other pricey web page editors available, but prefer the simplicity of MS products because I don't need a hi-tech webpage and I don't have the time to learn the other products.
I prefer the performance and features of SharePoint Designer over Expression Web, but it's pricey to the point that I can't justify it over the equally solid performer Expression Web.
Like FrontPage of old, Expression Web 2 is a no nonsense get it done web page editor that most people will quickly learn how to navigate and easily use it to make nice web pages. It's for ordinary users and business people who need a competent easy to use interface and don't want to spend 1,000 hours mastering esoteric features in high-priced competitor products.
Russell Smith
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Excellent! Aug 09, 2008
By Yvonne C
I upgraded to Expression Web2 from Front Page. However, even if you are new to web design/maintenance, Expression Web2 is a great product. I also purchased "Expression Web for Dummies" (I couldn't find one for idiots), which is extremely helpful and highly recommended. Between the two of these products, you will be well on your way to designing and maintaining your own web site. First, grab a cup of coffee and a highlighter and start reading "Expression Web for Dummies" to familiarize yourself with the software. Then have at it!
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great improvement over version 1 Jan 13, 2009
By Mary
"Mary"
I had Expression Web 1.0 and thought it was great but there were a few frustrations. Publishing involved more steps than it did in Frontpage. Publishing your pages or site using Expression Web 2.0 is as simple as it was in FrontPage. I haven't explored using PHP so I can't comment on that. Once you get the hang of using CSS rather than frames and tables, it is faster and easier to create a good looking site using this program. While Expression Web 2.0 is not as intuitive for a beginner as FrontPage 2003 was, using "help" and several of the really good books out there makes creating a professional looking web site achievable for those of us who are not by profession web site creators. One of the books that I really like is "Expression Web 2 on Demand" by Steve Johnson, Perspection Inc. There are also others that I use and like.
21 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 Configuration bug Jun 21, 2008
By R. Cantor
Once the program is up and running, it's fine. Unfortunately, each time the program is opened, it tries to run through a time-consuming configuration routine. That didn't happen with the beta release (which I removed before installing the final release version, per instructions) and it shouldn't be happening now. Closing the configuration screen gets the program to open without additional waiting, but it's a continuing nuisance. This bug has been discussed on Microsoft's Expression Web forum, but none of the suggestions there from other users helps. And the silence from Microsoft is deafening.
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