H E L P - upgrade to Expression Web 2 or Studio 2 or what ???

[Mel_3]

I'm still using Front Page and am considering upgrading... but the
effort looks daunting and complicated.

I see several Expression packages on Amazon.com. In fact I see 6
versions !

I read the mumbo jumbo and still am very confused about what is
what...

(Can they make this any more complicated ???)

Is there a simple table anywhere that identifies easy to understand
features so that one can quickly make a decision?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Andrew Murray]

Microsoft has developed different products in the Expression range. For a
run down on the separate products: http://www.microsoft.com/expression/
(I assume the above site is what you've already read?). Here's the features
of Expression web specifically:
http://www.microsoft.com/expression/features/Default.aspx?key=web

If you're considering upgrading to EW for the sake of it, given the tone of
your question, I advise you to stick to what you know and stay with
Frontpage for the time being. You can trial out Expression Web and see if
it is what you want: http://www.microsoft.com/expression/try-it/Default.aspx

 

[Mel_3]

Thanks for the note. I won't be sticking with Front Page as it is a
dead product... time to move on... I can code from scratch when
needed... but Front Page was a great tool for doing quick
prototypes... and worked fine for most typical web sites... and saved
a lot of time.

Given the complications of having to evaluate all the Expression
products... it may be best to look at some of the other tools before I
just automatically go with the MS choice.

But, if any kind soul would like to jump in with a practical
explination of the key difference between the various Expression
Products... less all the marketing mumbo jumbo... my guess is it would
be quite helpful to many of us.

Thanks.