Microsoft Expression Web is a professional design tool to create modern, standards-based sites which deliver superior quality on the Web. Reduce complexity and ease data integration by using powerful design tools and task panes to quickly incorporate XML data. Seamlessly integrate Web design and development teams with Expression Web and Visual Studios superior support for XML, ASP.NET and XHTML. Unleash your creative ideas and bring your Web sites to life with sophisticated CSS design features. Visual designers, specialized task panes, and tool bars give you precise control of page layout and formatting. Build dynamic, interactive pages that harness the power of the Web to deliver superior quality. Built-in support for todays modern Web standards makes it easy to optimize your sites for accessibility and cross-browser compatibility Key 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 schemas. 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 sites 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. System Requirements
- PC with Pentium 700 or faster processor
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later operating system
- 512MB of RAM or more
- 1.5GB of available harddisk space; a portion this disk space will be freed after installation the original download package is removed from the hard drive
- CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
- 1024 × 768 or higher resolution monitor
- Internet functionality requires Internet access (fees may apply); Network access required
- Broadband connection, 128Kbps or greater, for download and activation of products
- Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration operating system
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