FP2000 vs FP2003

[news]

I read somewhere (don't remember where) that FP2003 is on par with
Dreamweaver and MUCH improved over 2000. I have 2000 and want to upgrade to
something but haven't decided on what yet. I hadn't planned to getting into
web design but have run into quite a few individuals and small businesses
who have asked me to design somewhat basic webs.

Any comments on FP2003 vs 2000 or does anyone know about the comparison to
Dreamweaver.

(not-so-smart) Alex

 

[Mark Fitzpatrick]

FP 2000 is a great tool and I really enjoyed it. Technically, it was on par
with Dreamweaver as good design and coding is reeally based on the user, the
tool just helps a bit. FP 2003 offers a lot of additional features that
bring it's set more on the line with Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver is pretty
pricey though so I would recommend FP 2003 because you can get the upgrad
(just make sure you still have the FP 2000 CD to upgrade properly).

Hope this helps,
Mark Fitzpatrick
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

 

[E. T. Culling]

Some would not agree that it is on a par with Dreamweaver. This version of
FP is more like Dreamweaver version 4 which is pretty out of date now.
That's not to say that you can't do a fine job with FrontPage though.
ETC

 

[rdmcconnell]

Don't buy Fp2003. It doesn't work with daqtabase
retreivals, and Microsoft's answer is not: "We'll fix it,
sorry": It's "change to .NET programming" ! And no other
attempt to acknowledge or fix the problems. It ruined my
working FP 2000 sites when I changed to FP 2003

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Don't buy Fp2003. It doesn't work with daqtabase

retreivals,

FrontPage 2003 can indeed work with databases, using either ASP or ASP.Net.
If you can't make it work, don't blame the software; blame yourself. There
are plenty of people out there who are using it successfully.

and Microsoft's answer is not: "We'll fix it,
sorry": It's "change to .NET programming" !

Microsoft's answer to what? I have never in my 8 years as an MVP heard
Microsoft say anything like that.

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
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