With Expression Web, publishing is the preferred method of creating a backup. Whether you publish from one file system location to another, or from a server-based site to a file system location, Expression Web’s publishing operation is the key to success.

With Expression Web, you can open a site live on the server and edit it as if it were a local site. New features in Expression Web enable you to edit a server-based site by using HTTP or FTP protocols.

Features in Expression Web’s Site Settings dialog box lay the groundwork for setting up an efficient workflow and for managing a site.

In addition to the Publish Site operation in Expression Web, you can selectively publish individual files or groups of files individually, and you can also set pages to not be published at all.

Using subsites can greatly aid in overall site management and publishing efficiency. Subsites can segregate files in a logical way and enhance the basic parent/child folder architecture of a site.