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Free Internet Explorer debugging tool: Microsoft Expression Web SuperPreview for Windows Internet Explorer

spider — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Expression Web SuperPreview for Internet Explorer is a free stand-alone visual debugging tool that makes it faster and easier to migrate your sites from Internet Explorer 6 to Internet Explorer 7 or 8. Expression Web SuperPreview for Internet Explorer shows your web pages rendered in Internet Explorer 6 and either Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8, depending on which version you have installed on your machine.

More at the Expression Web team blog

Microsoft Expression 2 on sale for 50% off - limited time offer – hurry!

spider — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

There’s a great deal going on now at the Microsoft Online Store. All Expression 2 products are on sale for 50% off. This is a great deal – Expression Web 2 normally sells for $299.95 – it’s on sale now for only $149.95. Also, buying Expression 2 now will enable you to get Expression 3 at upgrade pricing when Version 3 is released - there will not be a free upgrade/grace period option.

This offer is US only.

Creating Accessible Online Forms with Expression Web 2

spider — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I’ve had another article published in the Microsoft Expression Newsletter - Creating Accessible Online Forms with Expression Web 2. This article focuses on what makes an online form not accessible and how to create accessible forms.

More at: Creating Accessible Online Forms with Expression Web 2

Designing Web Sites for Accessibility with Expression Web 2

spider — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I’ve just had an article published in the latest issue of the Microsoft Expression Newsletter - Designing Web Sites for Accessibility with Expression Web 2. The article covers the reasons why you should make your web site accessible to people with disabilities, and how to use the tools in Expression Web 2 to make your web content accessible. I’m hoping this is the first in a series – there are many topics to be covered that there wasn’t room for in this article. You can subscribe to the Expression Newsletter and receive it by email every other month.

Register for MIX09 by Feb 13 and Save $400

spider — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT

To take advantage of this offer, go to MIX 09 registration (https://register.visitmix.com/registrationselect.aspx) and select the "Register for the event using an RSVP Code" option. Enter the RSVP code MIX09offer to receive your discounted conference pass.

At MIX09, you’ll get in-depth exposure to exciting new Microsoft technologies, exchange ideas with fellow developers and designers, meet the industry’s thought leaders and be inspired. MIX09 brings together the best ideas, sessions, parties and people, and it’s where you’ll find everything you need to <3 your Web.

Explore the next wave of opportunities and help redefine the boundaries between content and commerce, PC and TV, Windows® and the Web
Be inspired by an impressive lineup of UX, design and development sessions
Connect with experts on a wide range of topics for one-on-one guidance and inspiration
Learn about the future of Silverlight™, Internet Explorer®, Expression®, ASP.NET and other web technologies from Microsoft
Network with executives from Microsoft and some of the world’s largest web sites and interactive agencies

MIX09 brings together the best ideas, sessions, and people, and it’s where you’ll find everything you need to <3 your Web.

W3C MobileOK Checks Mobile Friendliness of Websites

spider — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Earlier this month, the World Wide Web Consortium announced the availability of the W3C mobileOK checker, a free service that performs various tests on a Web page to help you determine its level of mobile-friendliness.

According to W3C Director Tim Berners-Lee, mobileOK checker builds on the suite of quality assurance tools already offered by W3C and "does a nice job helping you improve your content one step at a time."

To help ensure the best user experience across a variety of mobile devices, the Mobile Web Best Practices Working Group defined a set of recommended guidelines to follow when creating Web documents: the Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0 specification.

The checker is at: http://validator.w3.org/mobile/

More at: W3C MobileOK Checks Mobile Friendliness of Websites - ReadWriteWeb

Chris Koenig : Microsoft Expression at 50% Off!

spider — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Hey friends – I just heard from Renee, the Microsoft Expression Product Manager, that there is a KILLER offer going on right now for a 50% off discount on Microsoft Expression Studio, Expression Blend and Expression Web when you buy through the Microsoft Online Store. This offer is only good for a limited time, so if you’re in the market for Expression, get over to our new Online Store right now! Expression Studio would make a GREAT gift for the most special people in your office.

Edit: This offer is good in the US only.

H/T to Chris Koenig : Microsoft Expression at 50% Off!

Target Lawsuit and what Accessibility standards could mean to you

frontpage — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Web Standards Project member Matt May had this to say about the recent Target lawsuit, which saw Target paying 6 million in an interest-bearing account to be paid to members of the California class who submit valid claims

"The question that’s on our minds today–whether ADA applies or not–ultimately doesn’t make much difference. In fact, it’s a major distraction from the heart of the matter. People of all kinds want to participate in all the activities the web has to offer. And many disability advocacy groups are reaching out to site admins to raise awareness of the barriers they face. The best thing you can do is to prepare yourself and your site with a little education and some fine tuning. When you’re in a lawyer’s office talking about the ADA, or any other accessibility statute, chances are you’ve already missed out on the most important part of the conversation. And that’s going to cost you, whether you win or lose"

So what does this mean to your site?

It means you should implement changes now, not only will it bring your website up to standards, your SEO will improve which means your sales and visitors will improve, all else being equal.

There is not a better time to clean your code and provide yourself with more time by using better maintenance methods which go hand in hand with cleaner code. The folks on xweb think so to, they would love to know what accessbility tools you want to see in Expression web.

It is not too late to take part in our Migrating from FrontPage to Expression Web Class whereby you will not only have the hand holding of two Microsoft MVPs, but also be in with a chance to win Expression Web Tips ebooks. The ebook comes with the class and will be available a week after the start of class, it contains much more material and you have a choice of six free templates too.

What are you waiting for? Indulge yourself and treat your website. The best time to work on a ever growing site is always RIGHT NOW.

Spread Firefox | Download Day 2008

spider — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Set a Guinness World Record
Enjoy a Better Web

Sounds like a good deal, right? All you have to do is get Firefox 3 during Download Day to help set the record for most software downloads in 24 hours - it’s that easy. The official date for the launch of Firefox 3 will be posted on the Spread Firefox web site. Pledge to download Firefox 3during Download day and they will send you an email when the day arrives.

Link: Spread Firefox | Download Day 2008

Expression Studio 2 RTMs today!

spider — Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Last year the Microsoft Expression team shipped a new suite of tools for creative professionals. This first release of Expression Studio marked a significant milestone in the history of development tools at Microsoft, delivering superior designer-developer workflow and providing designers a set of interaction design, graphic design, Web design, digital asset management and video production tools to deliver better user experiences on Windows and the Web.

I am pleased to announce, just one year later, the team has done it again with today’s release of Microsoft Expression Studio 2.

More at: Somasegar's WebLog : Expression Studio 2 RTMs today!