Microsoft Expression Web Step by Step

by Leeds, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780735624405
• ISBN10: 0735624402
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-07
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

The smart way to learn Microsoft Expression Web one step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, hands-on exercises, and master the fundamentals of creating effective Web sites. You ll work with advanced design technologies and discover the powerful and easy-to-use Web design experience that Expression Web delivers. You'll learn how to create professional-looking Web pages, work with powerful design tools and task panes, and incorporate support for XML, Microsoft ASP.NET, Extensible HTML (XHTML), and Web pages built using Microsoft Office FrontPage-«. You ll also learn how to build templates, work with sophisticated cascading style sheets and other design features that help you to precisely control your work, and take advantage of built-in support for today s Web standards. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction, building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Includes an easy-search companion CD with files for practicing the book s lessons, a complete eBook, and more!Covers the fundamentals for building dynamic, interactive pages that meet today s Web standardsFeatures easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on skill-building exercisesIncludes an easy-search companion CD with practice files, a complete eBook, and other resources

Author Biography

Chris Leeds has been a Microsoft MVP since before Expression Studio was even added to their catalog. He has written two books on Microsoft Expression Web for Microsoft Press and is currently working on a third, Microsoft Expression Web 4.0 Step by Step.

Table of Contents

Contents	p. iii
Introducing Expression Web	p. vii
Upgrading from FrontPage	p. viii
Information for Readers Running Windows XP	p. ix
Managing the Practice Files	p. ix
Using the Start Menu	p. x
Navigating Dialog Boxes	p. x
Features and Conventions of This Book	p. xi
Using the Book's CD	p. xiii
What's on the CD?	p. xiii
Minimum System Requirements	p. xiv
Step-by-Step Exercises	p. xv
Installing the Practice Files	p. xv
Using the Practice Files	p. xvi
Removing the Practice Files	p. xvii
Getting Help	p. xix
Getting Help with This Book and Its CD	p. xix
Getting Help with Microsoft Expression Web	p. xix
Understanding How Expression Web Works	p. 1
Exploring and Customizing the User Interface	p. 2
Opening an Existing Site	p. 12
Displaying Different Views of a Site	p. 14
Exploring an Individual Web Page	p. 18
Understanding Basic Expression Web Concepts	p. 23
Key Points	p. 23
Moving from FrontPage to Expression Web	p. 25
Understanding the Differences Between Expression Web and FrontPage	p. 26
Publishing a Backup Copy of a Site	p. 27
Managing FrontPage Sites by Using Expression Web	p. 30
Changing Shared Border Content	p. 30
Adding a Page	p. 32
Using FrontPage Code in an Expression Web Site	p. 38
Converting FrontPage Sites to Expression Web	p. 42
Key Points	p. 45
Becoming Familiar with Modern Web Site Standards	p. 47
Verifying and Addressing W3C Validity	p. 48
Verifying and Addressing Accessibility	p. 52
Using Cascading Style Sheets	p. 55
Choosing and Using the Right DOCTYPE	p. 62
Verifying and Improving Cross-Browser Rendering	p. 64
Key Points	p. 67
Presenting Information on a Web Page	p. 69
Using Tables for Layout: Right or Wrong?	p. 70
Using Lists to Group Information	p. 72
Using Semantic Markup	p. 80
Styling the Presentation of Your Content	p. 84
Sidebar: Cascading Style Sheets	p. 87
Key Points	p. 91
Enhancing a Web Site with Images	p. 93
Adding Images to a Web Page	p. 94
Editing Images in Expression Web	p. 98
Using Images with a Style Sheet	p. 103
Using Images as Backgrounds	p. 106
Using Images as Bullets	p. 114
Using Images as Hyperlink Backgrounds	p. 116
Key Points	p. 119
Creating a Web Site from a Template	p. 121
Creating a Template-Based Site	p. 122
Organizing Web Site Pages	p. 125
Modifying a Site's Dynamic Web Template	p. 129
Modifying a Site's Cascading Style Sheets	p. 135
Key Points	p. 143
Creating a Web Site from Scratch	p. 145
Creating an Empty Site	p. 146
Sidebar: Visual Aids	p. 149
Importing and Using Graphics and Templates	p. 150
Creating a Dynamic Web Template	p. 156
Creating Content Pages	p. 162
Organizing Your Site	p. 165
Key Points	p. 171
Taking It to the Next Level	p. 173
Using Interactive Buttons	p. 174
Using Layers and Behaviors	p. 181
Using Personal Web Packages	p. 188
Creating and Using Forms	p. 192
Key Points	p. 199
Publishing a Web Site	p. 201
Considering Hosting Requirements	p. 203
Sidebar: Reseller Accounts	p. 204
Finding and Registering a Domain Name	p. 204
Using Microsoft Office Live	p. 205
Publishing by Using FTP	p. 206
Publishing by Using HTTP	p. 212
Publishing to a Disk Location	p. 218
Key Points	p. 223
Managing a Web Site	p. 225
Backing Up Server-Based Sites	p. 226
Editing Server-Based Sites	p. 232
Using Site Settings	p. 237
Publishing Selectively	p. 242
Using Subsites	p. 246
Key Points	p. 249
Using ASP.NET Features	p. 251
Using ASP.NET Master Pages	p. 253
Using Site-Navigation Controls	p. 266
Using the AdRotator Control	p. 273
Linking to Data Sources	p. 279
Additional Resources	p. 286
Key Points	p. 287
Glossary	p. 289
Index	p. 297
About the Author	p. 309
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