ExpressionWeb Resource Links

Expression Web is the successor to Microsoft FrontPage. Unlike FrontPage, Expression Web generates standard, valid HTML and CSS by default BUT expects you to know at least the basics of writing CSS and HTML. The resources listed below will help you in using Expression Web to design and maintain your websites.

If you are moving from FrontPage to Expression Web, then you may be interested in Migrating from FrontPage to Expression Web EBook or this free article FrontPage to Expression Web to get you started

Expression Web Resources

• Prerequisites for Using Microsoft Expression Web by Microsoft.
• Expression Web  Tutorials and Templates - Tutorials and FREE Templates for use with all versions of Expression Web.
• Expression Web Blog - Expression Web News and Help by Tina Clarke
• Expression Web Tips - Expression Webs Tips
• Expression Web Tips - a Blog by Pat Geary with News and Tips on Expression Web
• Any Expression Web Designs Tips, Tutorials, and EBooks by Tina Clarke
• by expression - Expression Web Resources by Cheryl Wise Make sure you check out her Basic Website Tutorial.
• Expression Web Forum
• Expression Web EBooks
  • Dynamic Web Templates (DWT's) - a FREE e-book by Tina Clarke
  • Setting Up Expression Web 4.0 EBook by Tina Clarke (Published September 2011)
  • Expression Web Tips - another set of e-books chocked full of tips on using Expression Web by Tina Clarke
  • Migrating from FrontPage to Expression Web - by Pat Geary and Tina Clarke
  • Expression Web 4 Tutorials EBook From Install to Publish and More by Pat Geary (Revised July 2011)

Web Building Tools

Web Page Design

• Help for the Beginning Web Author by Pat Asher
• Designing and Publishing Genealogy Web Pages Patricia Geary
• Web Developer Toolbars - If you are a developer of web pages, then one of the indispensible tools you can use is the web developer toolbar. There is one available for Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Opera. I also use the Web Accessibility Toolbar and the Link Checker for Firefox.
• HTML Tutorial - by w3schools
• XHTML Tutorial - by w3schools
• CSS Tutorial  - by w3schools

Search Engines

• FreeFind
• siteLevel
• Add Google Search

Mail Merge

• Basics of Mail Merge
• Elsi's Tutorials MailMerge w/ FreePages
• Elsi's Tutorials Using Forms for Feedback
• Mailmerge CGI Script, v1.2
• Mail-Merge - The Easy Way! by Barry Carlson

Server Side Includes (SSI):

• T. David's SSI Tutorial
• Elsi's Tutorials SSI
• Pat's SSI Tutorial

Expression Web Includes

While RootsWeb does not support FPSE, you can still use Expression Web Includes as they are an design time component. All pages that have the include inserted will need to be published when the include page changes.

• Design Time Includes and Expression Web by Pat Geary
• Using Front Page Includes by Tina Clarke
• FrontPage Includes Tutorial by Cricket Bailey

HTML Validators:

• W3C Markup Validation Service
• WDG - Web Design Group
• CSE - HTML Validator
• The Web Developer Toolbar is an addon available for Firefox and Opera. It includes the tools to validate both HTML and CSS locally from your hard drive. You can download it from -
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
• Total Validator - Total Validator is a free one-stop all-in-one validator comprising a HTML validator, an accessibility validator, a spelling validator, a broken links validator, and the ability to take screenshots with different browsers to see what your web pages really look like.

Search Engine Optimization

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Google Webmaster Tools
• Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide!
• V7 Network SEO forum

CSS Validators:

• W3C CSS Validation Service

Genealogy Graphics:

• Graphics by Shawna
• Kith n Kin
• Vintage Kin

Free Templates

• CSS Based Layout Templates for Download by Pat Geary
• CSS Based Layout Templates by Pat Geary - these templates use server side includes
• Dynamic Web Templates (require Expression Web or Sharepoint Designer 2007) by Cheryl Wise
• Dynamic Web Templates (require Expression Web Sharepoint Designer 2007) by Pat Geary
• Christmas Templates (require Expression Web Sharepoint Designer 2007) by Pat Geary
• Expression Web Site Templates by Pat Geary and Tina Clarke - These site templates will work with all versions of Expression Web, Sharepoint Designer 2007, and FrontPage 2003. Instructions for installing them into your programs and using them are also included.
• Equal Height Columns Site Templates  as with the above site templates, these are a complete basic sites.
• Content First Expression Web Site Templates by Tina Clarke and Pat Geary. This series of templates is for the more advanced user.
• Expression Web Mobile Friendly Site Templates by Pat Geary and Tina Clarke. This series is also for the more advanced user.