Dreamweaver Define Site

Define Site Tutorial with Dreamweaver MX

Keeping track of web pages and dependent files is what Macromedia Dreamweaver does. To better do this job, it would be necessary to define files especially the root folder. It is also good to save files in that folder. These files include all images, cascading style sheet (CSS) files, templates, and other dependent files.
When sites are already defined, the pages for the sites are created then saved in the local root folder. Then the contents will be uploaded to the web server. It is necessary however, for the local root folder and the one on the server to have the same structure. Dreamweaver would instantly copy the structure of the local root folder on the server when the files are uploaded.

Defining a Site Using Dreamweaver MX

• Select Local Info on the Category options.
• Type in a name for the site on the Site Name field. Note that the name of your site should not include special characters although it can consist of capitals and spaces.
• Next, you need to put the cursor on the Local Root Folder field. All you have to do is to click the folder icon on the right, and browse to the folder that contains the site files. Click Select (Choose).
  Note: It would be better to browse for the file than typing in the path name. This is done so you can avoid errors.
• If there is a subfolder that you want to use as the default image location, click on the Default Images Folder field. Place the cursor on the Default Images Folder field, click the folder icon on the right, and browse to the folder that contains (or will contain) the site image files. Note: this is optional.
• You then select Refresh Local File List Automatically as well as the Enable Cache to Speed Link Updates options. These settings are always recommended for your convenience, except when the site is extremely large. Note: this is optional.
• The HTTP Address field is only likely to be useful if you are using absolute paths to refer to local files within your site. Note: this is optional.

Original Authors: Roz
Edit Update Authors: M.A.Harris
Updated On: 05/05/2009