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Creating a site by importing


You can create an Adobe GoLive site by importing an existing site. The site can be located either in a local folder or in a folder on an FTP server. If either case, the import process creates a new site document and a new site data folder. With a local import, the root folder of the site being imported is used, as is, as the root folder of the new site. With an import from an FTP server, the root folder of the site is downloaded to become the root folder of the new site.

In either case, links on the pages imported are retained as is, and the site's logical structure (navigational hierarchy) is built. For information on this structure, see About navigation views.

When you import from an FTP server, you can have the imported files copied to an umbrella folder for the site. When you import from a local folder, however, the imported files stay in the folder. If you want the imported site to have an umbrella folder, you need to create a folder set for the site before you import.

To create a folder set for a site imported from a local folder:

1 Create an umbrella folder. If you plan to name the new site Mysite, name the folder Mysite Folder.

2 Copy the folder you plan to import to the umbrella folder. (You will import the copy instead.)

3 Rename the copied folder if necessary, giving it the name of the new site you are creating.

To import a site from a local folder:

1 In Adobe GoLive, choose File > New Site > Import from Folder.

2 Do one of the following:
  • Click the upper Browse button, navigate to the root folder (not the umbrella folder, if you have created one), and click OK to select the folder. This will probably display the paths to both the folder and the home page within it in the text boxes.
  • Click the lower Browse button, navigate to the home page within the root folder, and click OK to select it. This will probably display the paths to both the home page and the folder containing it in the text boxes.

    • You can also perform this step by dragging the root folder or home page to the appropriate text box.

    3 If the path to a home page does not appear, do one of the following:
  • Click the lower Browse button, navigate to the desired home page, and click OK to select it.
  • Select Create Generic Home Page.

    • 4 Click Import.

    5 If necessary, navigate to the folder where you will save the site document--the umbrella folder if you have created one.

    6 Click Save to save the site document.

    The site document for the new site automatically opens in a site window. If the site contains any orphans, broken links, or missing items, you are alerted by error indicators appearing in the window. For information, see Checking the site for pages with errors.

    To import a site from an FTP server:

    1 Choose File > New Site > Import from FTP Server.

    2 Specify the FTP server address. If you have set the address in FTP preferences, you can choose it from the pop-up menu. (For information on FTP preferences, see Setting up FTP access.)

    3 Type the directory path (if necessary) and the username.

    4 If the Password text box is empty, do one of the following:
  • In Windows, type the password.
  • In Mac OS, type the password unless Keychain use is enabled in Adobe GoLive and the Keychain already has this password. (For Keychain information, see Setting up FTP access.)

    • 5 If you typed a password, select Save if you want to save the password for future use from the site you are creating. (Mac OS Keychain users: Don't select Save. The password you typed will be added to the Keychain automatically.)

    6 If you need to specify a port number or passive mode use, click Advanced, provide the number or select Use Passive Mode, and click OK. For information on FTP ports and passive mode, see Setting up FTP access.

    7 Click Browse to initiate the server connection.

    8 Navigate to the home page and Click OK to select it.

    9 Click Import.

    10 Type a name for the site.

    11 Do one of the following:
  • In Windows, click Browse, navigate to the folder that will contain the site, and click OK to select the folder.
  • In Mac OS, select the folder that will contain the site.

    • The folder you select will contain either the site document and two site folders or a single umbrella folder that contains them. If you name the site Mysite, the umbrella folder will automatically be named Mysite Folder.

    12 If you want to create an umbrella folder, select Create Folder.

    13 Click OK.

    The site document for the new site automatically opens in a site window. If the site contains any orphans, broken links, or missing items, you are alerted by error indicators appearing in the window. For information, see Checking the site for pages with errors.

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