About transferring files and publishing a site


    Publishing a site is uploading (transferring) it to a publish server so the site can be visited by the public. A publish server is a server that hosts your site files--for example, an FTP or WebDAV server. Publishing a site also means updating the server-based site with new files and changed files.

    Note: WebDAV servers enable version control and provide increased security during file transfer, comparable to that provided by SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol). (See About WebDAV.)

    Adobe GoLive makes it easy for you to publish a site to a publish server. You don't need to launch a third-party file transfer client to upload files to a server. GoLive has two built-in publish server clients: the Publish Server tab in the site window and the file browser. In fact, by using the Publish Server tab, you never have to leave the workspace of the site window.

    It's easy to configure GoLive to connect to a server. You set up a list of publish servers available to the application, and then specify one or more of them for your site. (See Setting up access.)

    Publish Server tab

    When you're ready to publish your site, just connect to the server by clicking the Connect to Publish Server button Connect to Publish Server button in the toolbar. The server directories appear in the Publish Server tab of the site window. Using the Publish Server tab is the simplest, most flexible method for uploading your site. And, using the Publish Server tab keeps the modification dates of your uploaded files on the server in sync with your local files. This lets you streamline and customize the file transfers by using modified-item uploads. (See About uploads.)

    File browser

    For general file transfers to a publish server, GoLive provides a file browser. The browser lets you choose from a list of publish servers you define. You upload files and folders by dragging them into the file browser window. (See Transferring files with the file browser.)

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