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Simplified Site Setup in Dreamweaver CS5

Site setup in Dreamweaver CS5 is simple, quick, and efficient. Learn how easy it is to set up a local Dreamweaver site by using the Site Setup dialog box so you can get started right away.

To create a new site in Dreamweaver:

  1. Go to the Site menu.
  2. Select New Site, and the Site Setup menu will appear.

Site Setup Menu Categories

Site

In this category, users can create a new site by defining the site name and the local site folder (the file path to the document root on the local machine).

The Server Version Control and Advanced Settings listed below can be toggled at a later time. Users can click the Save button after completing the fields in the Site category for simple site creation.

Servers

This category assists users in setting up connections to various and remote servers for purposes such as FTP.

For Dreamweaver-specific information on how to establish an FTP connection, please reference our related article and tutorial article:

Version Control

This category permits the utilization of CS5's ability to connect to a server called SVN. This is a version control system that allows users to edit and manage files on a remote web server in a collaborative manner.

Note: The server to be used for version control would be a server completely different than the remote server used for FTP uses.

Advanced Settings

  • Local Information allows users to enable caching and set links to be relative to the document or site.
  • Cloaking permits users to dictate what sort of file extensions can or cannot be uploaded, copied, or transferred via FTP. It also allows the user to choose if files will be uploaded to a remote server.
  • Design Notes allows users to add, edit, and share extra information associated with a file.
  • File View Columns permit users to edit how File View appears in the Files panel.
  • Contribute permits users to utilize the Contribute tool, allowing users to designate end-users, who do not need to learn/use Dreamweaver to make edits to pages and sites.
  • Templates allow users to configure CS5 so that relative document paths can avoid being overwritten.
  • Spry allows users to dictate where the assets folder will be stored.

Dreamweaver is a popular program for creating websites and applications from Adobe. It supports HTML5, CSS3, PHP, FTP, jQuery, and more, and works with HostGator web hosting.

You can learn more about Dreamweaver by visiting Adobe's website or the Dreamweaver Tutorials learning portal.

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