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ajelliott - 12 May 2006 01:12 GMT

I have been assigned the task of creating a web page for the organization I
work for. I have used FrontPage 2003 but the organization only has FrontPage
2000.

I looked into purchasing the latest version of FrontPage rather then going
with a non-Microsoft product. I am familiar with MS products and like the
availability of their training.

There are no new releases planed for FrontPage and was told FrontPage will
be replaced by Publisher’s Web page capabilities in a new release.

I am not satisfied with Publisher 2003 as a web page designer and want to
know what the plans are for Publisher in the near future. I'd like to
purchase something to use now with out being out dated the same day I buy it.

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JoAnn Paules [MVP] - 12 May 2006 01:24 GMT

FrontPage is be "redesigned", but it is not being replaced with Publisher.
Like many other Office programs, Publisher can be used to create sites
however that's not the primary purpose. MS will have a web creating program.

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>I have been assigned the task of creating a web page for the organization I
> work for. I have used FrontPage 2003 but the organization only has
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> purchase something to use now with out being out dated the same day I buy
> it.

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Rob Giordano (Crash) - 12 May 2006 04:02 GMT

FrontPage 2003 will be supported until 2009 I believe. There is a new web
design application called Expression Web Designer that will carry on..it's
not released yet but you can read about it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/products/expression/en/default.mspx

You can still buy FP2003 upgrades - but not through MS, check Amazon or any
reputable software seller.

|I have been assigned the task of creating a web page for the organization I
| work for. I have used FrontPage 2003 but the organization only has FrontPage
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| know what the plans are for Publisher in the near future. I'd like to
| purchase something to use now with out being out dated the same day I buy it.

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ajelliott - 15 May 2006 17:51 GMT

Thank you Rob!!

I am downloading Microsoft Expression Web Designer Community Technology
Preview and will give that ago to see if its the direction I want to take.

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> FrontPage 2003 will be supported until 2009 I believe. There is a new web
> design application called Expression Web Designer that will carry on..it's
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> | purchase something to use now with out being out dated the same day I buy
> it.

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Cool-DK24 - 12 May 2007 16:59 GMT

Thank you
This has been most helpfull

> I have been assigned the task of creating a web page for the organization I
> work for. I have used FrontPage 2003 but the organization only has FrontPage
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> know what the plans are for Publisher in the near future. I'd like to
> purchase something to use now with out being out dated the same day I buy it.

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JoAnn Paules - 12 May 2007 17:49 GMT

Except it's not right. Microsoft has a new program, Expression Web, that is
replacing Front Page. Publisher is a desktop publishing program that can
make a webpage but it's not something I would recommend anyone do. Just my
opinion.

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> Thank you
> This has been most helpfull
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>> purchase something to use now with out being out dated the same day I buy
>> it.

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