Microsoft launches beta version of web design software

geekzhang writes "Microsoft launched its web design tool - Expression Web Beta 1 (development code name "Quartz") on Wednesday to compete with the renowned Adobe Dreamweaver. This software supports CSS layer design, web standard specifications, and integrates ASP.NET 2.0 technology, serving as a replacement for Microsoft's previous web design tool, FrontPage. Users of XP SP2/Vista can now install Expression Web Beta 1 for free, requiring .NET Framework 2.0 support. At the same time, Expression Graphic Designer / Expression Interactive Designer are also available for download."