"Patrick" wrote:

> Hello:
>
> I have FrontPage 2003, and have used it for several years, thus I have
> several of our websites on the Internet.  I was notified by my hosting
> service that Microsoft would no longer be supporting FrontPage and that my
> sites may no longer function properly, especially FrontPage Extensions!  They
> suggested that I convert to Expressions, but they did not have any idea what
> would be required to make the conversion.
>
> I went to the Microsoft site only to find several products available... and
> that there was now even a version Expressions Web 2.  No where on Microsoft's
> site could I find anything about the conversion/upgrade process -- not
> anything regarding what was required to make the transition/conversion, or if
> I would have to make any modifications to what I had created under FrontPage.
>  I contacted Microsoft sales and they didn't provide and insight whatsoever. 
> I have been switched back and forth between Microsoft sales, customer service
> and tech support, several times, and no one would/could answer my questions. 
> They simply pointed to the site... they didn't answer one question.
>
> I don't understand why they would not answer my questions.  The questions
> were simple and straightforward.  All I asked was, "what is involved in
> converting/upgrading from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web (2), and if it
> would be basically transparent to me... or, would I have to rewrite and/or
> modify, or whatever what I had created under FrontPage 2003 in order to
> convert/upgrade to Expressions Web, or Expressions Web 2?  I am hoping that I
> won't have to modify and change what I have already created under FrontPage
> 2003?
>
> Now that I've become very comfortable with FrontPage, again, I'm faced with
> another Microsoft upgrade and possibly learning another product.  I use all
> Microsoft Office products... so, I'm hoping that this conversion/upgrade to
> Expressions Web will be transparent and I won't have to rewrite or modify the
> sites that I have created?
>
> I use Windows XP Pro... and fortunately didn't go down the Vista path --
> especially now that another upgrade/version of the operating system is
> forthcoming.  So, hopefully, the conversion/upgrade to Expressions Web, or
> Web 2, won't be done in futility, and won't require that I have to modify
> what I have created under FrontPage 2003, or that I would be required to
> install Vista, or whatever?
>
> Please, what is the conversion/upgrade process.  How do I go about getting
> from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web, or Web 2?  I would appreciate any
> insight that you can provide.
>
> Thanks, Patrick
> --
> Patrick

"Patrick" wrote:

> Hello:
>
> I have FrontPage 2003, and have used it for several years, thus I have
> several of our websites on the Internet.  I was notified by my hosting
> service that Microsoft would no longer be supporting FrontPage and that my
> sites may no longer function properly, especially FrontPage Extensions!  They
> suggested that I convert to Expressions, but they did not have any idea what
> would be required to make the conversion.
>
> I went to the Microsoft site only to find several products available... and
> that there was now even a version Expressions Web 2.  No where on Microsoft's
> site could I find anything about the conversion/upgrade process -- not
> anything regarding what was required to make the transition/conversion, or if
> I would have to make any modifications to what I had created under FrontPage.
>  I contacted Microsoft sales and they didn't provide and insight whatsoever. 
> I have been switched back and forth between Microsoft sales, customer service
> and tech support, several times, and no one would/could answer my questions. 
> They simply pointed to the site... they didn't answer one question.
>
> I don't understand why they would not answer my questions.  The questions
> were simple and straightforward.  All I asked was, "what is involved in
> converting/upgrading from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web (2), and if it
> would be basically transparent to me... or, would I have to rewrite and/or
> modify, or whatever what I had created under FrontPage 2003 in order to
> convert/upgrade to Expressions Web, or Expressions Web 2?  I am hoping that I
> won't have to modify and change what I have already created under FrontPage
> 2003?
>
> Now that I've become very comfortable with FrontPage, again, I'm faced with
> another Microsoft upgrade and possibly learning another product.  I use all
> Microsoft Office products... so, I'm hoping that this conversion/upgrade to
> Expressions Web will be transparent and I won't have to rewrite or modify the
> sites that I have created?
>
> I use Windows XP Pro... and fortunately didn't go down the Vista path --
> especially now that another upgrade/version of the operating system is
> forthcoming.  So, hopefully, the conversion/upgrade to Expressions Web, or
> Web 2, won't be done in futility, and won't require that I have to modify
> what I have created under FrontPage 2003, or that I would be required to
> install Vista, or whatever?
>
> Please, what is the conversion/upgrade process.  How do I go about getting
> from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web, or Web 2?  I would appreciate any
> insight that you can provide.
>
> Thanks, Patrick
> --
> Patrick

"Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9BB30E8-9204-4DAA-BD5A-4B5DDC43D3AC@microsoft.com...
> Hello:
>
> I have FrontPage 2003, and have used it for several years, thus I have
> several of our websites on the Internet.  I was notified by my hosting
> service that Microsoft would no longer be supporting FrontPage and that
> my
> sites may no longer function properly, especially FrontPage Extensions!
> They
> suggested that I convert to Expressions, but they did not have any idea
> what
> would be required to make the conversion.
>
> I went to the Microsoft site only to find several products available...
> and
> that there was now even a version Expressions Web 2.  No where on
> Microsoft's
> site could I find anything about the conversion/upgrade process -- not
> anything regarding what was required to make the transition/conversion,
> or if
> I would have to make any modifications to what I had created under
> FrontPage.
> I contacted Microsoft sales and they didn't provide and insight
> whatsoever.
> I have been switched back and forth between Microsoft sales, customer
> service
> and tech support, several times, and no one would/could answer my
> questions.
> They simply pointed to the site... they didn't answer one question.
>
> I don't understand why they would not answer my questions.  The questions
> were simple and straightforward.  All I asked was, "what is involved in
> converting/upgrading from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web (2), and if
> it
> would be basically transparent to me... or, would I have to rewrite
> and/or
> modify, or whatever what I had created under FrontPage 2003 in order to
> convert/upgrade to Expressions Web, or Expressions Web 2?  I am hoping
> that I
> won't have to modify and change what I have already created under
> FrontPage
> 2003?
>
> Now that I've become very comfortable with FrontPage, again, I'm faced
> with
> another Microsoft upgrade and possibly learning another product.  I use
> all
> Microsoft Office products... so, I'm hoping that this conversion/upgrade
> to
> Expressions Web will be transparent and I won't have to rewrite or modify
> the
> sites that I have created?
>
> I use Windows XP Pro... and fortunately didn't go down the Vista path --
> especially now that another upgrade/version of the operating system is
> forthcoming.  So, hopefully, the conversion/upgrade to Expressions Web,
> or
> Web 2, won't be done in futility, and won't require that I have to modify
> what I have created under FrontPage 2003, or that I would be required to
> install Vista, or whatever?
>
> Please, what is the conversion/upgrade process.  How do I go about
> getting
> from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web, or Web 2?  I would appreciate any
> insight that you can provide.
>
> Thanks, Patrick
> --
> Patrick

"Ronx" wrote:

> The almost every FrontPage site the conversion process is:
>
> 1)  Make a backup of the site
>
> 2)  Open the site in Expression Web
>
> 3)  Converted.
>
>
> Expression Web does not allow editing of any FrontPage navigation
> components, such as Navigation View or link bars based on navigation bars,
> but these will continue to function as they are.
> Expression Web has NO support for VML graphics (text-boxes, WordArt,
> ShapeArt and other objects from the drawing toolbar)
>
> Tina Clarke has an e-book giving information on moving sites from From
> FrontPage to EW.  You should be able to find it here:
> http://any-expression.com/expression-web/ebooks/
> --
> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
>
> "Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B9BB30E8-9204-4DAA-BD5A-4B5DDC43D3AC@microsoft.com...
> > Hello:
> >
> > I have FrontPage 2003, and have used it for several years, thus I have
> > several of our websites on the Internet.  I was notified by my hosting
> > service that Microsoft would no longer be supporting FrontPage and that
> > my
> > sites may no longer function properly, especially FrontPage Extensions!
> > They
> > suggested that I convert to Expressions, but they did not have any idea
> > what
> > would be required to make the conversion.
> >
> > I went to the Microsoft site only to find several products available...
> > and
> > that there was now even a version Expressions Web 2.  No where on
> > Microsoft's
> > site could I find anything about the conversion/upgrade process -- not
> > anything regarding what was required to make the transition/conversion,
> > or if
> > I would have to make any modifications to what I had created under
> > FrontPage.
> > I contacted Microsoft sales and they didn't provide and insight
> > whatsoever.
> > I have been switched back and forth between Microsoft sales, customer
> > service
> > and tech support, several times, and no one would/could answer my
> > questions.
> > They simply pointed to the site... they didn't answer one question.
> >
> > I don't understand why they would not answer my questions.  The questions
> > were simple and straightforward.  All I asked was, "what is involved in
> > converting/upgrading from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web (2), and if
> > it
> > would be basically transparent to me... or, would I have to rewrite
> > and/or
> > modify, or whatever what I had created under FrontPage 2003 in order to
> > convert/upgrade to Expressions Web, or Expressions Web 2?  I am hoping
> > that I
> > won't have to modify and change what I have already created under
> > FrontPage
> > 2003?
> >
> > Now that I've become very comfortable with FrontPage, again, I'm faced
> > with
> > another Microsoft upgrade and possibly learning another product.  I use
> > all
> > Microsoft Office products... so, I'm hoping that this conversion/upgrade
> > to
> > Expressions Web will be transparent and I won't have to rewrite or modify
> > the
> > sites that I have created?
> >
> > I use Windows XP Pro... and fortunately didn't go down the Vista path --
> > especially now that another upgrade/version of the operating system is
> > forthcoming.  So, hopefully, the conversion/upgrade to Expressions Web,
> > or
> > Web 2, won't be done in futility, and won't require that I have to modify
> > what I have created under FrontPage 2003, or that I would be required to
> > install Vista, or whatever?
> >
> > Please, what is the conversion/upgrade process.  How do I go about
> > getting
> > from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web, or Web 2?  I would appreciate any
> > insight that you can provide.
> >
> > Thanks, Patrick
> > --
> > Patrick
>
>
>

"Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:590B6E2E-24D8-4A06-A32B-06549D58472E@microsoft.com...
> Ronx:
>
> Thanks... that's what I wanted to hear, "no major conversion problems!"
>
> You say "Open"  in Expression Web, please explain?  For example, I have a
> website SterlingCrest.com -- In Expression Web, do I click on File, then
> Open
> then what?  Then, if I make a change and want to publish, is publishing
> done
> in the same fashion as with FrontPage 2003?  Will there be something
> similar
> to FrontPage Extensions?
>
> You also mentioned that with Expression Web that Navigation View can NOT
> be
> edited.  Does that mean that I can NOT bring up Navigation and move things
> around, name and rename as I have been doing under FrontPage 2003?  Or, am
> I
> misreading what you've stated?
>
> I will check these other references that you have provided.
>
> Btw, is there any "cheap" way to upgrade from FrontPage 2003 to Expression
> Web, or must I buy a "New" complete version of Expression Web?
>
> Also, do I purchase Expression Web, or Expression Web 2?  In other words,
> is
> Expression Web 2 the current version, or what?
>
> I sincerely appreciate your quick reply and all of the info provided.
> You've done in a few minutes what it's taken me a week or two to try to
> extract from Microsoft Sales, Customer Service and Tech Support.
>
> I have always been impressed with you-people at Newsgroups.  You ARE the
> experts!
>
> Thanks so very much, Bruce
>
> PS: Are there any other functions that I've had in FrontPage 2003 that I
> will not have in Expression Web?  It appears that those other products
> listed
> with Expression Web must be additional functions or features?  Therefore,
> is
> Expression Web the correct version for me?  Or, is Expression Web 2 not
> simply the current version but rather an upgrade with additional features?
> --
> Patrick
>
>
> "Ronx" wrote:
>
>> The almost every FrontPage site the conversion process is:
>>
>> 1)  Make a backup of the site
>>
>> 2)  Open the site in Expression Web
>>
>> 3)  Converted.
>>
>>
>> Expression Web does not allow editing of any FrontPage navigation
>> components, such as Navigation View or link bars based on navigation
>> bars,
>> but these will continue to function as they are.
>> Expression Web has NO support for VML graphics (text-boxes, WordArt,
>> ShapeArt and other objects from the drawing toolbar)
>>
>> Tina Clarke has an e-book giving information on moving sites from From
>> FrontPage to EW.  You should be able to find it here:
>> http://any-expression.com/expression-web/ebooks/
>> --
>> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
>> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
>> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
>>
>> "Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B9BB30E8-9204-4DAA-BD5A-4B5DDC43D3AC@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello:
>> >
>> > I have FrontPage 2003, and have used it for several years, thus I have
>> > several of our websites on the Internet.  I was notified by my hosting
>> > service that Microsoft would no longer be supporting FrontPage and that
>> > my
>> > sites may no longer function properly, especially FrontPage Extensions!
>> > They
>> > suggested that I convert to Expressions, but they did not have any idea
>> > what
>> > would be required to make the conversion.
>> >
>> > I went to the Microsoft site only to find several products available...
>> > and
>> > that there was now even a version Expressions Web 2.  No where on
>> > Microsoft's
>> > site could I find anything about the conversion/upgrade process -- not
>> > anything regarding what was required to make the transition/conversion,
>> > or if
>> > I would have to make any modifications to what I had created under
>> > FrontPage.
>> > I contacted Microsoft sales and they didn't provide and insight
>> > whatsoever.
>> > I have been switched back and forth between Microsoft sales, customer
>> > service
>> > and tech support, several times, and no one would/could answer my
>> > questions.
>> > They simply pointed to the site... they didn't answer one question.
>> >
>> > I don't understand why they would not answer my questions.  The
>> > questions
>> > were simple and straightforward.  All I asked was, "what is involved in
>> > converting/upgrading from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web (2), and if
>> > it
>> > would be basically transparent to me... or, would I have to rewrite
>> > and/or
>> > modify, or whatever what I had created under FrontPage 2003 in order to
>> > convert/upgrade to Expressions Web, or Expressions Web 2?  I am hoping
>> > that I
>> > won't have to modify and change what I have already created under
>> > FrontPage
>> > 2003?
>> >
>> > Now that I've become very comfortable with FrontPage, again, I'm faced
>> > with
>> > another Microsoft upgrade and possibly learning another product.  I use
>> > all
>> > Microsoft Office products... so, I'm hoping that this
>> > conversion/upgrade
>> > to
>> > Expressions Web will be transparent and I won't have to rewrite or
>> > modify
>> > the
>> > sites that I have created?
>> >
>> > I use Windows XP Pro... and fortunately didn't go down the Vista
>> > path --
>> > especially now that another upgrade/version of the operating system is
>> > forthcoming.  So, hopefully, the conversion/upgrade to Expressions Web,
>> > or
>> > Web 2, won't be done in futility, and won't require that I have to
>> > modify
>> > what I have created under FrontPage 2003, or that I would be required
>> > to
>> > install Vista, or whatever?
>> >
>> > Please, what is the conversion/upgrade process.  How do I go about
>> > getting
>> > from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web, or Web 2?  I would appreciate
>> > any
>> > insight that you can provide.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Patrick
>> > --
>> > Patrick
>>
>>
>>

"Rob Giordano [MS MVP]" wrote:

> File | Open SITE
>
> EW won't bother existing FP navs but you cannot edit them in EW. (for what
> it's worth I have gone back and forth between FP & EW to keep/edit my old
> navs...but this may not be recommended :-)
>
> You just missed a half-priced sale on EW2 (49.95) - I think it went back up
> to 99.95 now.
>
> EW2 can run separately from EW1 - I have FP, EW1, EW2 all on same machine.
>
>
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Rob Giordano
> Microsoft MVP Expression
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:590B6E2E-24D8-4A06-A32B-06549D58472E@microsoft.com...
> > Ronx:
> >
> > Thanks... that's what I wanted to hear, "no major conversion problems!"
> >
> > You say "Open"  in Expression Web, please explain?  For example, I have a
> > website SterlingCrest.com -- In Expression Web, do I click on File, then
> > Open
> > then what?  Then, if I make a change and want to publish, is publishing
> > done
> > in the same fashion as with FrontPage 2003?  Will there be something
> > similar
> > to FrontPage Extensions?
> >
> > You also mentioned that with Expression Web that Navigation View can NOT
> > be
> > edited.  Does that mean that I can NOT bring up Navigation and move things
> > around, name and rename as I have been doing under FrontPage 2003?  Or, am
> > I
> > misreading what you've stated?
> >
> > I will check these other references that you have provided.
> >
> > Btw, is there any "cheap" way to upgrade from FrontPage 2003 to Expression
> > Web, or must I buy a "New" complete version of Expression Web?
> >
> > Also, do I purchase Expression Web, or Expression Web 2?  In other words,
> > is
> > Expression Web 2 the current version, or what?
> >
> > I sincerely appreciate your quick reply and all of the info provided.
> > You've done in a few minutes what it's taken me a week or two to try to
> > extract from Microsoft Sales, Customer Service and Tech Support.
> >
> > I have always been impressed with you-people at Newsgroups.  You ARE the
> > experts!
> >
> > Thanks so very much, Bruce
> >
> > PS: Are there any other functions that I've had in FrontPage 2003 that I
> > will not have in Expression Web?  It appears that those other products
> > listed
> > with Expression Web must be additional functions or features?  Therefore,
> > is
> > Expression Web the correct version for me?  Or, is Expression Web 2 not
> > simply the current version but rather an upgrade with additional features?
> > --
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> > "Ronx" wrote:
> >
> >> The almost every FrontPage site the conversion process is:
> >>
> >> 1)  Make a backup of the site
> >>
> >> 2)  Open the site in Expression Web
> >>
> >> 3)  Converted.
> >>
> >>
> >> Expression Web does not allow editing of any FrontPage navigation
> >> components, such as Navigation View or link bars based on navigation
> >> bars,
> >> but these will continue to function as they are.
> >> Expression Web has NO support for VML graphics (text-boxes, WordArt,
> >> ShapeArt and other objects from the drawing toolbar)
> >>
> >> Tina Clarke has an e-book giving information on moving sites from From
> >> FrontPage to EW.  You should be able to find it here:
> >> http://any-expression.com/expression-web/ebooks/
> >> --
> >> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
> >> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
> >> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
> >>
> >> "Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B9BB30E8-9204-4DAA-BD5A-4B5DDC43D3AC@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello:
> >> >
> >> > I have FrontPage 2003, and have used it for several years, thus I have
> >> > several of our websites on the Internet.  I was notified by my hosting
> >> > service that Microsoft would no longer be supporting FrontPage and that
> >> > my
> >> > sites may no longer function properly, especially FrontPage Extensions!
> >> > They
> >> > suggested that I convert to Expressions, but they did not have any idea
> >> > what
> >> > would be required to make the conversion.
> >> >
> >> > I went to the Microsoft site only to find several products available...
> >> > and
> >> > that there was now even a version Expressions Web 2.  No where on
> >> > Microsoft's
> >> > site could I find anything about the conversion/upgrade process -- not
> >> > anything regarding what was required to make the transition/conversion,
> >> > or if
> >> > I would have to make any modifications to what I had created under
> >> > FrontPage.
> >> > I contacted Microsoft sales and they didn't provide and insight
> >> > whatsoever.
> >> > I have been switched back and forth between Microsoft sales, customer
> >> > service
> >> > and tech support, several times, and no one would/could answer my
> >> > questions.
> >> > They simply pointed to the site... they didn't answer one question.
> >> >
> >> > I don't understand why they would not answer my questions.  The
> >> > questions
> >> > were simple and straightforward.  All I asked was, "what is involved in
> >> > converting/upgrading from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web (2), and if
> >> > it
> >> > would be basically transparent to me... or, would I have to rewrite
> >> > and/or
> >> > modify, or whatever what I had created under FrontPage 2003 in order to
> >> > convert/upgrade to Expressions Web, or Expressions Web 2?  I am hoping
> >> > that I
> >> > won't have to modify and change what I have already created under
> >> > FrontPage
> >> > 2003?
> >> >
> >> > Now that I've become very comfortable with FrontPage, again, I'm faced
> >> > with
> >> > another Microsoft upgrade and possibly learning another product.  I use
> >> > all
> >> > Microsoft Office products... so, I'm hoping that this
> >> > conversion/upgrade
> >> > to
> >> > Expressions Web will be transparent and I won't have to rewrite or
> >> > modify
> >> > the
> >> > sites that I have created?
> >> >
> >> > I use Windows XP Pro... and fortunately didn't go down the Vista
> >> > path --
> >> > especially now that another upgrade/version of the operating system is
> >> > forthcoming.  So, hopefully, the conversion/upgrade to Expressions Web,
> >> > or
> >> > Web 2, won't be done in futility, and won't require that I have to
> >> > modify
> >> > what I have created under FrontPage 2003, or that I would be required
> >> > to
> >> > install Vista, or whatever?
> >> >
> >> > Please, what is the conversion/upgrade process.  How do I go about
> >> > getting
> >> > from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web, or Web 2?  I would appreciate
> >> > any
> >> > insight that you can provide.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, Patrick
> >> > --
> >> > Patrick
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

"Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:590B6E2E-24D8-4A06-A32B-06549D58472E@microsoft.com...
> Ronx:
>
> Thanks... that's what I wanted to hear, "no major conversion problems!"
>
> You say "Open"  in Expression Web, please explain?  For example, I have a
> website SterlingCrest.com -- In Expression Web, do I click on File, then
> Open
> then what?  Then, if I make a change and want to publish, is publishing
> done
> in the same fashion as with FrontPage 2003?  Will there be something
> similar
> to FrontPage Extensions?
>
> You also mentioned that with Expression Web that Navigation View can NOT
> be
> edited.  Does that mean that I can NOT bring up Navigation and move
> things
> around, name and rename as I have been doing under FrontPage 2003?  Or,
> am I
> misreading what you've stated?
>
> I will check these other references that you have provided.
>
> Btw, is there any "cheap" way to upgrade from FrontPage 2003 to
> Expression
> Web, or must I buy a "New" complete version of Expression Web?
>
> Also, do I purchase Expression Web, or Expression Web 2?  In other words,
> is
> Expression Web 2 the current version, or what?
>
> I sincerely appreciate your quick reply and all of the info provided.
> You've done in a few minutes what it's taken me a week or two to try to
> extract from Microsoft Sales, Customer Service and Tech Support.
>
> I have always been impressed with you-people at Newsgroups.  You ARE the
> experts!
>
> Thanks so very much, Bruce
>
> PS: Are there any other functions that I've had in FrontPage 2003 that I
> will not have in Expression Web?  It appears that those other products
> listed
> with Expression Web must be additional functions or features?  Therefore,
> is
> Expression Web the correct version for me?  Or, is Expression Web 2 not
> simply the current version but rather an upgrade with additional
> features?
> --
> Patrick
>
>
> "Ronx" wrote:
>
>> The almost every FrontPage site the conversion process is:
>>
>> 1)  Make a backup of the site
>>
>> 2)  Open the site in Expression Web
>>
>> 3)  Converted.
>>
>>
>> Expression Web does not allow editing of any FrontPage navigation
>> components, such as Navigation View or link bars based on navigation
>> bars,
>> but these will continue to function as they are.
>> Expression Web has NO support for VML graphics (text-boxes, WordArt,
>> ShapeArt and other objects from the drawing toolbar)
>>
>> Tina Clarke has an e-book giving information on moving sites from From
>> FrontPage to EW.  You should be able to find it here:
>> http://any-expression.com/expression-web/ebooks/
>> --
>> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
>> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
>> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
>>
>> "Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B9BB30E8-9204-4DAA-BD5A-4B5DDC43D3AC@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello:
>> >
>> > I have FrontPage 2003, and have used it for several years, thus I have
>> > several of our websites on the Internet.  I was notified by my hosting
>> > service that Microsoft would no longer be supporting FrontPage and
>> > that
>> > my
>> > sites may no longer function properly, especially FrontPage
>> > Extensions!
>> > They
>> > suggested that I convert to Expressions, but they did not have any
>> > idea
>> > what
>> > would be required to make the conversion.
>> >
>> > I went to the Microsoft site only to find several products
>> > available...
>> > and
>> > that there was now even a version Expressions Web 2.  No where on
>> > Microsoft's
>> > site could I find anything about the conversion/upgrade process -- not
>> > anything regarding what was required to make the
>> > transition/conversion,
>> > or if
>> > I would have to make any modifications to what I had created under
>> > FrontPage.
>> > I contacted Microsoft sales and they didn't provide and insight
>> > whatsoever.
>> > I have been switched back and forth between Microsoft sales, customer
>> > service
>> > and tech support, several times, and no one would/could answer my
>> > questions.
>> > They simply pointed to the site... they didn't answer one question.
>> >
>> > I don't understand why they would not answer my questions.  The
>> > questions
>> > were simple and straightforward.  All I asked was, "what is involved
>> > in
>> > converting/upgrading from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web (2), and
>> > if
>> > it
>> > would be basically transparent to me... or, would I have to rewrite
>> > and/or
>> > modify, or whatever what I had created under FrontPage 2003 in order
>> > to
>> > convert/upgrade to Expressions Web, or Expressions Web 2?  I am hoping
>> > that I
>> > won't have to modify and change what I have already created under
>> > FrontPage
>> > 2003?
>> >
>> > Now that I've become very comfortable with FrontPage, again, I'm faced
>> > with
>> > another Microsoft upgrade and possibly learning another product.  I
>> > use
>> > all
>> > Microsoft Office products... so, I'm hoping that this
>> > conversion/upgrade
>> > to
>> > Expressions Web will be transparent and I won't have to rewrite or
>> > modify
>> > the
>> > sites that I have created?
>> >
>> > I use Windows XP Pro... and fortunately didn't go down the Vista
>> > path --
>> > especially now that another upgrade/version of the operating system is
>> > forthcoming.  So, hopefully, the conversion/upgrade to Expressions
>> > Web,
>> > or
>> > Web 2, won't be done in futility, and won't require that I have to
>> > modify
>> > what I have created under FrontPage 2003, or that I would be required
>> > to
>> > install Vista, or whatever?
>> >
>> > Please, what is the conversion/upgrade process.  How do I go about
>> > getting
>> > from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web, or Web 2?  I would appreciate
>> > any
>> > insight that you can provide.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Patrick
>> > --
>> > Patrick
>>
>>
>>

"Ronx" wrote:

> Rob's already answered some of your questions.
>
> Publishing is exactly the same as in FrontPage - choice of publish to/with
> FrontPage extensions, FTP, Webdav, File System
> In addition, you can open and edit a site using FTP - avoid this if the
> site has FP extensions.
>
> There is no navigation view.  As Rob does, I use both FrontPage (for FP
> Navigation components) and Expression Web in the same websites.  Both
> programs are web editing tools.
>
> Cost - Buy from Amazon - upgrade version around $90 last time I looked.
> Expression Web 2 is the latest version.
>
> Other missing functions -
> VML graphics (no loss there),
> FP Navigation,
> Shared Borders - inherited borders and settings are honoured and supported,
> but no menu items for shared borders
> Forms validation
>
> Expression Web is designed to produce standards compliant websites, and
> will point out errors in your HTML and CSS - be prepared for lots of wavy
> red lines and yellow highlighting of errors.
> --
> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
>
> "Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:590B6E2E-24D8-4A06-A32B-06549D58472E@microsoft.com...
> > Ronx:
> >
> > Thanks... that's what I wanted to hear, "no major conversion problems!"
> >
> > You say "Open"  in Expression Web, please explain?  For example, I have a
> > website SterlingCrest.com -- In Expression Web, do I click on File, then
> > Open
> > then what?  Then, if I make a change and want to publish, is publishing
> > done
> > in the same fashion as with FrontPage 2003?  Will there be something
> > similar
> > to FrontPage Extensions?
> >
> > You also mentioned that with Expression Web that Navigation View can NOT
> > be
> > edited.  Does that mean that I can NOT bring up Navigation and move
> > things
> > around, name and rename as I have been doing under FrontPage 2003?  Or,
> > am I
> > misreading what you've stated?
> >
> > I will check these other references that you have provided.
> >
> > Btw, is there any "cheap" way to upgrade from FrontPage 2003 to
> > Expression
> > Web, or must I buy a "New" complete version of Expression Web?
> >
> > Also, do I purchase Expression Web, or Expression Web 2?  In other words,
> > is
> > Expression Web 2 the current version, or what?
> >
> > I sincerely appreciate your quick reply and all of the info provided.
> > You've done in a few minutes what it's taken me a week or two to try to
> > extract from Microsoft Sales, Customer Service and Tech Support.
> >
> > I have always been impressed with you-people at Newsgroups.  You ARE the
> > experts!
> >
> > Thanks so very much, Bruce
> >
> > PS: Are there any other functions that I've had in FrontPage 2003 that I
> > will not have in Expression Web?  It appears that those other products
> > listed
> > with Expression Web must be additional functions or features?  Therefore,
> > is
> > Expression Web the correct version for me?  Or, is Expression Web 2 not
> > simply the current version but rather an upgrade with additional
> > features?
> > --
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> > "Ronx" wrote:
> >
> >> The almost every FrontPage site the conversion process is:
> >>
> >> 1)  Make a backup of the site
> >>
> >> 2)  Open the site in Expression Web
> >>
> >> 3)  Converted.
> >>
> >>
> >> Expression Web does not allow editing of any FrontPage navigation
> >> components, such as Navigation View or link bars based on navigation
> >> bars,
> >> but these will continue to function as they are.
> >> Expression Web has NO support for VML graphics (text-boxes, WordArt,
> >> ShapeArt and other objects from the drawing toolbar)
> >>
> >> Tina Clarke has an e-book giving information on moving sites from From
> >> FrontPage to EW.  You should be able to find it here:
> >> http://any-expression.com/expression-web/ebooks/
> >> --
> >> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
> >> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
> >> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
> >>
> >> "Patrick" <Patr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B9BB30E8-9204-4DAA-BD5A-4B5DDC43D3AC@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello:
> >> >
> >> > I have FrontPage 2003, and have used it for several years, thus I have
> >> > several of our websites on the Internet.  I was notified by my hosting
> >> > service that Microsoft would no longer be supporting FrontPage and
> >> > that
> >> > my
> >> > sites may no longer function properly, especially FrontPage
> >> > Extensions!
> >> > They
> >> > suggested that I convert to Expressions, but they did not have any
> >> > idea
> >> > what
> >> > would be required to make the conversion.
> >> >
> >> > I went to the Microsoft site only to find several products
> >> > available...
> >> > and
> >> > that there was now even a version Expressions Web 2.  No where on
> >> > Microsoft's
> >> > site could I find anything about the conversion/upgrade process -- not
> >> > anything regarding what was required to make the
> >> > transition/conversion,
> >> > or if
> >> > I would have to make any modifications to what I had created under
> >> > FrontPage.
> >> > I contacted Microsoft sales and they didn't provide and insight
> >> > whatsoever.
> >> > I have been switched back and forth between Microsoft sales, customer
> >> > service
> >> > and tech support, several times, and no one would/could answer my
> >> > questions.
> >> > They simply pointed to the site... they didn't answer one question.
> >> >
> >> > I don't understand why they would not answer my questions.  The
> >> > questions
> >> > were simple and straightforward.  All I asked was, "what is involved
> >> > in
> >> > converting/upgrading from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web (2), and
> >> > if
> >> > it
> >> > would be basically transparent to me... or, would I have to rewrite
> >> > and/or
> >> > modify, or whatever what I had created under FrontPage 2003 in order
> >> > to
> >> > convert/upgrade to Expressions Web, or Expressions Web 2?  I am hoping
> >> > that I
> >> > won't have to modify and change what I have already created under
> >> > FrontPage
> >> > 2003?
> >> >
> >> > Now that I've become very comfortable with FrontPage, again, I'm faced
> >> > with
> >> > another Microsoft upgrade and possibly learning another product.  I
> >> > use
> >> > all
> >> > Microsoft Office products... so, I'm hoping that this
> >> > conversion/upgrade
> >> > to
> >> > Expressions Web will be transparent and I won't have to rewrite or
> >> > modify
> >> > the
> >> > sites that I have created?
> >> >
> >> > I use Windows XP Pro... and fortunately didn't go down the Vista
> >> > path --
> >> > especially now that another upgrade/version of the operating system is
> >> > forthcoming.  So, hopefully, the conversion/upgrade to Expressions
> >> > Web,
> >> > or
> >> > Web 2, won't be done in futility, and won't require that I have to
> >> > modify
> >> > what I have created under FrontPage 2003, or that I would be required
> >> > to
> >> > install Vista, or whatever?
> >> >
> >> > Please, what is the conversion/upgrade process.  How do I go about
> >> > getting
> >> > from FrontPage 2003 to Expressions Web, or Web 2?  I would appreciate
> >> > any
> >> > insight that you can provide.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, Patrick
> >> > --
> >> > Patrick
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>