Web Policies

Define Site

For file management, it is good idea to “Define Site”.

With DreamWeaver open go to the menu bar and click

1. Site>Manage Sites>New>Site
   
2. Click on the Advanced Tab
   
3. Enter the following information: 
• Site name: type the site name of your choosing
•  Local Root Folder: \\www\public\folder name (such as \\www\public\athletics)
• >For personal folders this would be \\people\people\username (such as \\people\people\bdole)
• Back slash key ( \ ) is located near [Backspace] key 
• Default Images Folder: \\www\public\folder\images (such as \\www\public\athletics\images)
• HTTP Address:  http://www.cornellcollege.edu/foldername (such as http://www.cornellcollege.edu/athletics)
• Deselect (uncheck) “Enable Cache” check box. 
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4. Click on [OK].  Click on [Done]. 

Your site map should show up in in the Folder List at the right.  

You will set up a Dreamweaver FTP site to access your site from home. You will need a copy of Dreamweaver MX and an internet connection.

1. Open Dreamweaver and go to Site, then select the Manage Sites tab.

2. Click New and choose FTP/RDS server.

3. You will get a message about not being able to perform sitewide operations. Read the message and click OK.

4. Fill out the Configure Server box as below. Use your user name and password.

5. You are now connected!