Site Definition in Dreamweaver CS3

in order to create a web site in Dreamweaver you need to set up or create a site definition, in doing this there few steps that needs to be taken see them below:

1. Launch Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, if necessary.
2. Choose Site New Site. The Site Setup dialog box appears.

If you’ve used any previous version of Dreamweaver, you will notice that the Site Setup dialog box has been slightly redesigned. Along with the options for creating a standard Dreamweaver site, the dialog offers the ability to create a site based on the services offered by Adobe Business Catalyst. Business Catalyst is an online, hosted application that allows you to build and manage rich, dynamic web-based businesses. To learn more about the capabilities of Business Catalyst, check out http://www.BusinessCatalyst.com.

To create a standard website in Dreamweaver CS6, you need only name it and select the local site folder. Site names typically relate to a specific project or client and will appear in the Files panel. This name is intended for your own purposes, so there are no limitations to the name you can choose. It’s a good idea to use a name that clearly describes the purpose of the website.

3. In the Site Name field, type any name you desire to use, it can be anything

4. Next to the Local Site Folder field, click the folder icon. When the Choose Root Folder dialog box opens, navigate to the DW-CIB folder containing the lesson files you copied from the Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Classroom in a Book CD and click Select or Choose..

5.Click the arrow next to the Advanced Settings category to reveal the tabs listed there. Select the Local Info category.

6. Next to the Default Images Folder field, click the folder icon. When the dialog box opens, navigate to the DW-CS6 images folder containing the files you copied from the Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Classroom in a Book CD and click Select or Choose.

You’ve entered all the information required to begin your new site. In subsequent lessons, you’ll add more information to enable you to upload files to your remote site and test dynamic webpages.

7. In the Site Setup dialog box, click Save.

The site name will then appears in the site list pop-up menu in the Files panel.

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