Design Silverlight Application in Expression Blend

think the benefits of visual studio to design asp.net web pages instead of a simple text editor. it has many advantages.

It is my understanding that it can be used for creating animation and flair to websites. [Yes, you are Right, You can Create Animations] I am also under the impression that it's output is javascript.
[there are 2 types
1) WPF - Window Application
2) Silverlight Web Application - which uses javascript]
I have just finished a course in XHTML and CSS, and am interested in adding a little creative motion and animation to my websites.   Is Blend the tool that I need? [Yes, You can Using Expression Blend, Blend is the Right tool for creating Animations]
I'm also confused about Silverlight.  [Silverlight will execute in browsers]Is it similiar to Flash? [In Silverlight you can use XAML which is very powerfull tool for collabrating Developer and Designer work] If you design your website with Silverlight conventions, will your site be totally non-functional in browsers, where the user has not downloaded the silverlight capability from MS? [You should have silverlight Browser Plugin, Do not worry, I beleave in Next version of browsers will have default silverlight plugins ]
I've watched the demo's and am still confused as to what I can and cannot do with Blend, in the context of website developement.
Any clairification would be greatly appreciated ahead of time.

Please watch the Tech Videos from Microsoft for Better Understanding
http://expression.microsoft.com/hi-in/cc136535(en-us).aspx#ExpressionBlendTrainingVideos

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Abhimanyu K Vatsa15y ago
think the benefits of visual studio to design asp.net web pages instead of a simple text editor. it has many advantages.

It is my understanding that it can be used for creating animation and flair to websites. [Yes, you are Right, You can Create Animations] I am also under the impression that it's output is javascript.
[there are 2 types
1) WPF - Window Application
2) Silverlight Web Application - which uses javascript]
I have just finished a course in XHTML and CSS, and am interested in adding a little creative motion and animation to my websites.   Is Blend the tool that I need? [Yes, You can Using Expression Blend, Blend is the Right tool for creating Animations]
I'm also confused about Silverlight.  [Silverlight will execute in browsers]Is it similiar to Flash? [In Silverlight you can use XAML which is very powerfull tool for collabrating Developer and Designer work] If you design your website with Silverlight conventions, will your site be totally non-functional in browsers, where the user has not downloaded the silverlight capability from MS? [You should have silverlight Browser Plugin, Do not worry, I beleave in Next version of browsers will have default silverlight plugins ]
I've watched the demo's and am still confused as to what I can and cannot do with Blend, in the context of website developement.
Any clairification would be greatly appreciated ahead of time.

Please watch the Tech Videos from Microsoft for Better Understanding
http://expression.microsoft.com/hi-in/cc136535(en-us).aspx#ExpressionBlendTrainingVideos