Has anyone tried MS Visual Web Developer Express, yet?

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I just went through the process of downloading VWDx, only to discover that
the program requires you, unlike FrontPage, to really understand coding to
make it work. I built a large website in FP without knowing any code but, I
couldn't get through the first exercise in VWDx that involved creating a page
with some basic controls.

Now I'm scared. Are all we do-it-yourselfers finished? Anybody got some
suggestions for an alternative product? What's Dreamweaver like?
 
You probably should be looking at Expression Web Designer.

The Future of FrontPage:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/futureoffp.mspx

Microsoft Expression Newsgroups:
microsoft.public.expression.webdesigner
microsoft.public.expression.discussion
microsoft.public.expression.interactivedesigner

**Continued support for FrontPage 2003:

Currently, mainstream support will not be retired until 1-13-2009. Extended
support will not be retired until 1-14-2014.
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-us&p1=2514&x=17&y=10
 
Thanks, I'll try that. It's just that, according to MS's blurbs, it sounded
like VWDx was the right product for non-coders. Thank you again for the tip.
I really appreciate it!
 
I used FP for years before getting the Beta of EW.

I also tried VWD and found it harder to use than EW.

And Dreamweave is not anything at all like FP.

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People keep saying that, but how much longer will it actually be for sale?

From what I understood, it is no longer being manufactured and will be
discontinued from sales in 3-4 months?

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It won't be for sale after the new versions are released, unless you can
find it somewhere on the net.
 
Hi Tom!

1. Thank you for your reply; I tried to reply earlier but the system had a
problem and told me to come back later.

2. FYI - This is what MS says about VWDx in the "Future of Front Page"
section:

"Hobbyists and enthusiasts can also get Visual Web Developer 2005 Express
Edition which is a new, easy to use, and easy to learn development for
building Web sites."

Are they kidding? I wasted a couple of hours downloading, and trying to
understand a product only an engineer/geek (sorry!) could understand! Who
writes this stuff? Obviously, not anyone who's actually used the thing!

3. Anyways, thanks for the tip. I really do appreciate it!

Regards,
Mark
 
Thanks to you, too, Steve; I didn't see your reply before I thanked Tom. Just
had a look at Expression Web promos - sure doesn't give me the impression of
being non-geek friendly, but I'll give it a try. Regards, Mark
 
I have to agree. I am NOT a coder - I design websites and pages for our
company. VWD for me was too much coding and not enough website. I can do
simple coding and modify some things that I rip off from the internet, but I
do not have the time or the inclination to learn heavy VB, C#, javascript,
or whatever.

I find that EW is much better for what I do - it has all the ASP.NET stuff I
need, and the CSS interface is probably best of any program around. I don't
need to design heavy duty SQL applications - about the most complicated I
get is things like listings of PDF files and tech info, which I can do with
a simple asp.net/sql setup.

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Troll? Isn't that what your mother raised?

Tom Willett said:
You probably should be looking at Expression Web Designer.

The Future of FrontPage:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/futureoffp.mspx

Microsoft Expression Newsgroups:
microsoft.public.expression.webdesigner
microsoft.public.expression.discussion
microsoft.public.expression.interactivedesigner

**Continued support for FrontPage 2003:

Currently, mainstream support will not be retired until 1-13-2009. Extended
support will not be retired until 1-14-2014.
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-us&p1=2514&x=17&y=10
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