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Master Microsoft Expression Web 2Build dynamic, standards-based web sites for personal or professional use with help from this easy-to-follow guide. How to Do Everything: Microsoft Expression Web 2 shows you how to use all of the versatile features this powerful web design tool has to offer. Screenshots along with detailed text demonstrate how to build your site, style it with Cascading Style Sheets, add multimedia, and enable interactivity. You'll also get details on using PHP and ASP.NET. Now it's easier than ever to get your web site up and running!
- Build web pages and add and configure text and images
- Link content in your site
- View and edit XHTML code
- Create and manage styles with Cascading Style Sheets
- Lay out pages with dynamic web templates and layers
- Organize content in tables and frames
- Create JavaScript code to add behaviors for action and interaction
- Include media elements using Silverlight, Flash, Microsoft Media, Java, and Podcasts
- Collect and validate information with forms
- Build dynamic pages with PHP and create ASP.NET web pages
- Optimize, test, publish, and manage your web site
Synopsis
Master all the powerful features of Microsoft Expression Web
Here is the perfect how-to guide on the latest release of Microsoft's new professional Web design tool. You will learn to use all the powerful features of Expression Web to build dynamic, standards-based websites that integrate with Expression Studio and Visual Studio technologies. Screenshots along with detailed text explain how to create pages, add interactivity, test for standards-compliance, and publish and manage a website. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and XHTML are also covered.
Synopsis
Master all the powerful features of Microsoft Expression Web
Here is the perfect how-to guide on the latest release of Microsoft's new professional Web design tool. You will learn how to use the wide range of features available in Expression Web to build dynamic, standards-based websites that integrate with Expression Studio and Visual Studio technologies.
How to Do Everything: Microsoft Expression Web shows you how to create and organize pages and elements for a web page and website and configure the appearance of visual elements, such as text, images, and tables. Screenshots along with detailed text explain how to add interactivity, test for standards-compliance, and publish and manage your website. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and XHTML are also covered.
About the Author
Donna L. Baker is a graphic designer and the author of more than 20 software titles. She has taught a number of web design and programming courses at the college level.
Rick Leinecker has written more than 12 retail video games for the PC, hundreds of articles, and dozens of books.
Table of Contents
Part I. Get Started with Microsoft Expression Web
Ch01. Take a Tour of Expression Web
Ch02. A Look at Website Basics
Ch03. Control Your Web Site
Part II. Pull Your SiteTogether
Ch04. Anatomy of a Web Page
Ch05. Configure Text On A Page
Ch06. Work With Images
Ch07. Link Content in Your Site
Part III. Style Your Site with Cascading Style Sheets
Ch08. Manage CSS Styles in Expression Web
Ch09. Create Styles With CSS
Ch10. Design Layouts With CSS
Ch11. Take Care of Code in the Code View
Ch12. Handle Tag Properties
Part IV. Manage Information with Tables, Forms, and Frames
Ch13. Use Tables in Your Layout
Ch14. Define Content Locations with Frames
Ch15. Collect Information with Forms
Part V. Add Pizzazz with Dynamic Content and Scripts
Ch16. Build Consistent Pages with Web Templates
Ch17. Use Behaviors for Action and Interaction
Ch18. Build Buttons for Action
Ch19. Add Layers to Help Lay Out Pages
Ch20. Insert Scripts and Code
Ch21. Work with ASP.NET pages
Part VI. Optimize and Publish your Expressions Web Site
Ch22. Make your Site Available to Everyone
Ch23. Test and Publish Your Expressions Web Site