These instructions will help you set up Macromedia Dreamweaver for editing your web page/site. Please make a note that you can only edit web pages on the PTI campus, however they can be viewed on the internet using the proper URL (www.thewebdrive.com/username). Please make backups of your work, PTI is not responsible for work that is lost. Also be aware this server is experimental and should not be used for class work.
| Step 1. | Create a new folder in your 'U Drive' called 'webdrive'. (This is for a local copy of your work) |
| Step 2. | Open Dreamweaver. If you can not find the icon, navigate to c:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver 4 folder and double click dreamweaver.exe. |
| Step 3. |
After opening Dreamweaver you will need to setup a site. Navigate to the file menu (top bar) and click on [site] to reveal the context menu see picture below. |
| Step 4. |
Click the [New Site] menu item. This will bring the site definition dialog box on the screen. See picture below.
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| Step 5. | Under the [Local Info] menu item. Configure the [Site Name] to 'webdrive'. This is only locally significant and is just a name so you could manage many sites. |
| Step 6. | Under the [Local Info] menu item. Configure the [Local Root Folder] to the folder you created in Step 1 (u:\webdrive). This is a local folder for editing your site, then you will 'put' the files to the server via FTP. Please consult the documentation for Dreamweaver for more information. |
| Step 7. | Under the [Local Info] menu item. Configure the [HTTP Address] to 'http://www.thewebdrive.com/username' Username being your username. This is for viewing your site through Dreamweaver. |
| Step 8. |
Click the [Remote Info] menu item on the left pane. This will help you setup the remote server to 'put' the files to. See picture below.
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| Step 9. | Under the [Remote Info] menu item. Click the [Access] drop down box and select 'FTP'. |
| Step 10. | Under the [Remote Info] menu item. Configure the [FTP Host] for 'ftp.thewebdrive.com'. |
| Step 11. | Under the [Remote Info] menu item. Configure the [Login] with 'pti_domain\username', username being your PTI username. |
| Step 12. | Under the [Remote Info] menu item. Configure the [Password] with your PTI password. |
| Step 13. | Click the [OK] box on the bottom. |
| Step 14. | Start editing your web page. Please consult the documentation for Dreamweaver. |
