Dreamweaver allows you to build web pages without defining a site. Still, it is a good idea to define a site (even if you are building a small site). Once you have defined a site, Dreamweaver keeps track of what you do with your files.
1) Before you can create a new site you need to create a new folder on your hard disk. Give a name to this folder "preetam_site". Avoid using a names that have spaces in between the two words. (use "preetam_site" instead of "preetam's site"). Also, while naming your file and folder use lower case characters (use 'intro.htm" instead of "INTRO.HTM").
2) Creating a new site
Start up Dreamweaver and from the top menu choose Site -> New Site .
3) Site Definition : Dreamweaver will open up this window asking you to
input some site specific data .
In the Category field select Local Info.
Under Local Info fill in the following fields Here we try to give a descriptive name. The computer you are working on might be a shared computer. If you provide a descriptive name it will be easier to find your site later on.
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There are two distinct regions on the screen. The left hand side shows your "Remote Server". Currently, we do not have a remote server, so it shows up blank. The right hand site shows your local files. Even this part is blank as we have not created any web pages.
4) To create a new web page inside your site, right click on top most
line in the "Local Folder"(the right hand side of the screen)
section. From the menu choose - New File.
5) By default this new file has a name - untiltled1.htm. You can change this name by clicking once the file name and overwriting the existing name.
The next time you Dreamweaver, you may not see your site. To open your site choose Site -> Open Site .
5) To change a site definition: Site -> Define Sites . A window is
displayed with all the sites that are defined on that computer. Choose
the site you want to work on and click on Edit . This will load up the
site.
