Expression Web
Version 4
Version 4 of Expression Studio is now available for
download
Three of the new features are some impressive SEO Tools, a new extensibility
model for creating add-ins and previewing pages in SuperPreview via the Cloud (currently Safari on
the Mac). Brief overview
See
this video demonstrating some of these features
Add-In maker
WebAssist have already announced that they will be releasing several add-ins
for V4 in the near future, with one, a PayPal add-in already available.
Ajatix have also
released new versions of their CSS Menu and Lightbox add-ins with V4
compatibility.
As reported, Expression Web V4 will be a
free upgrade to V3 users.
New Site Templates available
Expression MVPs Tina Clarke and Pat Geary have released a set of new DWT
templates for EW.
www.frontpage-to-expression.com
17 Jan 10
First V3 Add-Ins Released
JIMCO have added an add-in that launches the ASP.Net Website
Admin tool for the site you are working on. This is currently
FREE but you do need to register on the
Jimco Shop before
downloading it. 14 Jan 10
Expression Web Extras have also launched their SEO Toolbar
for EW V3SP1.
www.expressionextras.com 31 Dec 09
Ajatix have launched their PureCss Menu and Advanced CSS Menu add-ins for EW3.
In fact the new versions support EW V1, V2 V3SP1 and FP2003
www.ajatix.com
24 Dec 09
JIMCO have launched the SPAWN Pop-Up Generator for EW V3,
adding to the versions for V1 and V2
www.jimcoshop.com
23 Dec 09
EW V3 SP1
Expression Web SP1 was made available on 20th November. It will be rolled out
automatically via Microsft update but can also be downloaded
directly . There is a
KB
article describing the changes etc.
Expression Web Version 3
A trial download is available and has a 60 day limit, adequate time to thoroughly explore and
try the new features.
First impressions here!
New
Expression Web V2
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Expression Web Support Team
The team have a reularly updated blog with solutions to installation issues
plus other hints. It's well tagged to help you find relevant content.
xweb
support blog
Moving from FrontPage to Expression Web?
There are now lots of resources to help you do this.
Start here:
Using an Expression Media Photo Gallery in EW
This
article from Anita Oakley on the Ex Media team shows how to bring an Ex
Media Gallery in EW.
EW SuperPreview
EW SuperPreview in EW V3 will allow you to test
your sites in a number of browsers in a single interface. It has measurement and
DOM inspection tools. The currentallows comparison between it's built-in version
of IE6, whatever other version of IE you have installed (if IE8 it also gives
the IE7 compatability mode) and Firefox. Eventually it may allow you to test
with other browsers via the Cloud.
A standalone version of SuperPreview is also downloadable from Microsoft.com (250MB)
EW Vista Macro fix
Many users running EW V2 on Vista found that macros could not be run,
including the Web Extras Add-in from Office Power.
This update
solves the problem.
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Expression Web Wiki
A huge resource with wide range of articles which can be edited and added to
by users.
Try it out!
Expression Web Forum
The Expression family now has a complete set of new
discussion forums. Check out the EW forum at:
http://forums.expression.microsoft.com/en-US/web/threads/
Expression Professional Subscription
The Designers equivalent to MSDN, including the Expression Suite, Visual
Studio, Windows XP & Vista
and more.
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