Free Expression Web:Microsoft's new initiative that makes software available for college students for free. Go to the site, enrolled, faxed my student ID and summer tuition bill payment - and they'll send you the free download of DreamSpark which includes Web Expression2. The only requirement is yearly proof of status as student. Download it and access my portfolio from home.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2008/feb08/02-18DreamSpark.mspx www.JourneyEd.com
Here are detailed instructions on how to download your own version of the Expression Web software.
1. Go to http://www.journeyed.com
2. In the search box in the top right corner of the page type in “dreamspark”
3. A list of products will come up on the page. The one you want is called Microsoft DreamSpark and the price is $0.00 (it’s the only one that is free on the page so you can’t miss it) Click on “Microsoft DreamSpark.”
4. Click on “Add to Cart”
5. You may get an offer to buy another one of their products on the next page, simply scroll to the bottom and click “no thanks”
6. Now you should see your shopping cart, click “checkout”
7. Now begins the Academic Verification Process. Select the circle next to the statement “I have never ordered a product from JourneyEd that required Academic Proof or the last time I ordered was 12 months or more.” Then press “Continue”
8. Make sure the option “I am a college student” is checked and then press “continue”
9. Now you should be on the 3 ways to be verified page. Click on option 1: the preferred method “Verify me NOW!”
10. Now you’ll need to enter in your first name, last name, SSN#, and Birth date. After you do so, click “Verify Me NOW!”
11. After you do so, you’re just about done! JourneyEd will send you an email within 24 hours with your activation code and instructions on how to download DreamSpark. DreamSpark is a collection of software programs and Expression Web is one of the programs they give you with the package.