The Web sites listed in this section are helpful resources on Expression Web 2.
This is the Web site I created as a resource for readers of my books. It is updated regularly with new information and also contains numerous video tutorials on using ASP.NET with Expression Web and Expression Web 2. The URL is www.jimcobooks.com and you can reach me via e-mail at [email protected].
Microsoft’s Expression forums offer a Web-based forum for discussing all the Expression products. You will find the forums at http://forums.expression.microsoft.com.
Thomas Brunt’s excellent help site on Expression Web 2 is located at www.firstexpression.com.
This is the official blog of the Expression team at Microsoft. There is information here on other Expression products as well. The URL is blogs.msdn.com/xweb/.
The by-Expression Web site (www.by-expression.com) is Cheryl D. Wise’s excellent resource on Expression Web. Cheryl is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Expression Web.
These resources are general Web design sites I’ve found helpful over the years.
The InformIT network contains a plethora of information on all technical topics. It also offers a top-notch search engine so you can locate any topic you need easily. It’s available at www.informit.com.
Always on the cutting edge, Webmonkey is an invaluable resource. You can find it at www.webmonkey.com.
While their obvious anti-Microsoft bias can sometimes detract from the content, O’Reilly is irrefutably one of the most important providers of information on information technology. The site is not focused only on Web design, but they do focus on the topic often. The URL is www.oreillynet.com.
The W3C Web site is required reading for anyone involved in Web design. You can find them at www.w3.org.
This Web site offers high-quality templates at no charge: http://www.templateworld.com/free_templates.html.
The resources listed here provide excellent information on ASP.NET and PHP.
The asp.netPRO Web site offers some great information at no charge. Premium content is available to those who subscribe to the magazine, something I highly recommend you do. You can find the site at www.aspnetpro.com.
The 4GuysFromRolla.com Web site has been a staple for ASP and ASP.NET developers for a very long time. Give it a look at www.4guysfromrolla.com.
The official ASP.NET Web site (appropriately located at www.asp.net) is the best place to get information on ASP.NET straight from the horse’s mouth. Many members of the ASP.NET product group use it as a conduit for information on emerging ASP.NET technologies as well.
The DotNetJunkies Web site is a great place for articles, videos, and more on ASP.NET and other Microsoft .NET technologies. You can find the site at www.dotnetjunkies.com.
Chris (also known as Veign) is an MVP in Expression Web 2 and operates a resource Web site with great PHP information and samples at http://www.veign.com/development-category.php?type=web&catid=42.
The official PHP Web site is located at http://php.net/. You can download the latest PHP version here and find valuable information on PHP.
The Microsoft IIS 7 Web site provides valuable information on running PHP and ASP.NET on IIS 7. You can find the Web site at http://www.iis.net.