ExpressionEngine 2 is a big update from ExpressionEngine 1.6. This book is also a big update from the first edition. First and foremost, the example site has changed to look and feel more professional — and more like a website you might want to build. The example website is adapted from a design by Free CSS Templates (http://www.freecsstemplates.org) and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license.
In the first edition of this book, a lot of valuable space was taken up describing HTML or CSS code. In this edition, much of the HTML and CSS will simply be provided rather than explained line-by-line, giving this edition more of a focus on ExpressionEngine itself.
Finally, ExpressionEngine 2 comes with many features that did not exist in ExpressionEngine 1.6. For example, with the introduction of snippets, how you might design and construct a website has changed. In addition, the control panel has been completely re-designed with new tools (such as an integrated file manager with built-in image-editing tools). Rest assured that this new edition has been completely re-written to show you how to work with these new features — it is not simply the first edition of the book with updated screenshots. After working through this book, you will be a pro at taking advantage of everything ExpressionEngine 2 has to offer. Enjoy!