This is a big step up in terms of complexity from building web sites in Publisher, but it also opens up a lot more capabilities. If you need more control over site design, the best option is likely to be a full-fledged HTML editor, such as Microsoft Expression Web
One of the simplest ways to get up and running with a web site is with an integrated hosting and authoring tool like can find on the Windows Web hosting Gallery Staying true to Publisher's core, we decided to focus our resources in core capabilitiesįor Publisher 2010, such as better photo editing, new alignment guides, new user interface to make everything more accessible and more. Not invest enough to make Publisher the great web site authoring experience you deserve, since this would come at the expense of a great print publication experience.
However, even at Microsoft we have finite resources to invest in a product release.
In planning Publisher 2010, it became clear to us that our web functionality needed a major renovation to keep up with changes to the web. Jeff Bell who's the Group Program Manager for Publisher blogged about this a while back: