Define a local site

To get started working with Dreamweaver, you need to create a local site. This site defines the structure of the pages you are creating.

A site is a storage location for all the documents and files belonging to a web site. A local site requires a name and a local root folder, which tells Dreamweaver where you plan to store all of the site's files. You should create a local site for each web site you work on.

For this tutorial, you'll specify the Olivebranch_site folder as the local site folder.

To create a local site:

1 Open the Site Definition dialog box in Dreamweaver as follows:
On the Macintosh, choose Site > New Site.
In Windows, choose File > New Site.
2 In the Site Definition dialog box, make sure that Local Info is selected in the Category list.
3 Name your site My_Tutorial by typing in the Site Name field.
The name of your local site is essentially a nickname that leads directly to the folder that you've defined as your local site.
4 Click the file folder to the right of the Local Root Folder field and navigate to the Olivebranch_site folder, then click Select.
Note: The complete path to the Olivebranch_site folder will vary, depending on where you have Dreamweaver 2.0 installed.
5 Click OK, then click Create when asked if you'd like to create a cache file for the site.
Caching the files in the Olivebranch_site folder creates a record of existing files so Dreamweaver can quickly update links when you move, rename, or delete a file.
The Site window now displays a list of all the folders and files that the local site My_Tutorial contains. The list also acts as a file manager, allowing you to copy, paste, delete, move, and open files just as you would in the file finder or explorer on your own computer.
6 Close the Document window for index.htm, but leave the Site window open.