[NOTE: I originally posted this on the Microsoft Expression Web Forum. It is just as appropriate here. ;-)] This thread is about 10 days old, but I came across it again while looking for something else. In the interim between when it was initially active and now, I had heard so much about Cheryl's Basic Website tutorial that I took the opportunity to watch it. I must say, for new users to EW, and especially for those new to CSS and code view, this tutorial is a godsend. She takes you from a literal blank screen to a completed, functional page, including creating a DWT from the result, touching most of the bases along the way. I found it quite effective (and a bit amusing ;-) that it also comprises kind of a stealth introduction to CSS in the process. Those who have no clue about CSS going in will find that they have obtained a much better grasp of what it is and how it works when they have finished, all without overtly pushing the tutorial as a CSS tutorial. Nice job, Cheryl! I recommend that those new to Expression Web, and especially those who are also new to and intimidated by CSS, download and watch the entire video straight through. Be sure when you get to her tutorials page that you get the full version accessible from the link labeled, " View or download the full tutorial in Windows Media Format" If you download it instead of streaming it from her site, you will save her bandwidth (it's BIG) and also have it available on demand on your local machine, so you can conveniently drag the progress thumb to find specific sections showing how to do a process you're interested in without having to wait for the stream to buffer as you would online. cheers, scott

As a beginner to web design i've always got myself in a muddle. I know what I want, but could never transfer my ideas to the PC screen. There are so many thing to remember like DWT's and CSS's, then there's padding and a host of other things that really make your head hurt. Fortunately, I came across Cheryl's Basic Website Tutorial while looking for a DWT template. I'm still no master web designer, but the way Cheryl guides you through the process of creating a basic website certainly gave me the encouragement i badly needed. Each video takes you through various aspects of setting up a new website from setting up the index.html page through to finally creating the DWT and CSS. Some videos are word perfect and picture perfect; in other words you never get to see the instructor make a mistake. We all make mistakes and we all forget to do this or that; half the fun is making those mistakes and rectifying them. At least with Cheryl's 'excellent' tutorial any mistakes she makes, she has graceously left in and she is not afraid to use the words 'this may not work' and 'let's see' I really enjoyed watching the Basic Website Tutorial it really has helped me tremendously. And, as I have downloaded it to my hard drive, if ever I am unsure of how to do a thing I quickly open Cheryls video and check to make sure i'm doing things right. This is one video no newcomer should miss! John Barnett MVP

I just love Cheryl's videos! It is truly like having her sit beside you, showing you what to do when you are trying to sort out a problem with Expression Web2. Her voice is warm and friendly and human - she make errors - thank goodness for that! and then sorts them. At least she does KNOW how to sort them! ;-)) Thank you Cheryl for all the work involved and the costs in bandwidth. I was one of those troublesome ones who had a problem with download - though I hope I wasn't rude! ;-)) Cheryl sorted it and here is her advice. 'In IE right click to download click and use "save target as" - windows Media is hijacking the download.' Excellent, thank you Cheryl very much. Jill

I am trying to download and/or look at your video and I am having no luck? Can you help? Thanks Tim

Download does not work in Chrome.

Great tutorial. I am a Lotus Notes programmer and have been tasked to create by church's website. This tutorial has gotten me to pretty useful skill level. Any plans for more tutorials? Thanks

Where can I get more of there web desgining learning videos. I am into knowing more about this designing issue altogether. It has criscrossed my path. digish

Urban Houston zip file is missing could you plese make it avaliable

this worked for me: http://by-expression.com/media/p/1417.aspx

I've downloaded this video but when I try to play it, it says it's missing a codec. when I try to download the codec, it says that they're no longer supported. How can I watch this video? thanks Nancy

Is it downloading a zip file? My windows media player seems to want to decompress it but can't. thanks Nancy