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Uploading Files to a Server

To make files available to other users, you must upload them Server Name simply identifies the host in Dreamweaver .
to a server . When a user types your URL into a browser, the
browser software retrieves the required files from a server and Connect Using determines the type of connection protocol .
displays them for the user . For most online hosting companies, you will choose FTP in
this menu . If you are using a local server, consult your network
As a web designer, you should consider signing up for a web administrator for the settings to use .
hosting service, both for testing your work and displaying
your completed work to potential employers . Many online FTP Address is the hostname for your server . In many cases,
companies offer hosting for a low monthly fee, and some the FTP host is the same as the server name . Check your
even offer a limited-time free trial for students . hosting account documentation for your FTP hostname and
account information .
Until you define a server for a specific site, the Files panel Username and Password are the settings for your specific
includes a Define Server button, which automatically opens account . If you are working on a shared computer, you might
the Servers pane of the Site Setup dialog box .
want to uncheck the Save option . You will have to retype your
username and password every time you upload files .

Root Directory is the location of the folder in which you
want the files to be placed . Some hosting providers require
you to place public files inside a specific folder, such as
public_html or www . When users navigate to your URL, they
Clicking the Add New Server button opens a secondary see the index page located in the designated folder .
window, where you define specific settings for your server .
Web URL is the URL with which users will access the site .
This should generally not include any of the extra “public_
html” or other folders in the Root Directory field .

You can click the Test button to make sure you have the
correct information . You must receive a message stating that
Dreamweaver successfully
connected to the web server . If
a connection cannot be
established, check your entries,
make sure your Internet connection is active, then try again .
Clicking Save in the Basic Server dialog box returns you to
the Site Setup dialog box . The Remote Site option is toggled
by default for the first server you define . You can also define
Our example, shown below, uses the information required by a Testing server, which is used to manage files during
the specific hosting company we are using . You should consult development, but is not available to the general public .
your host’s documentation to learn exactly what information
you should enter in most of these fields .

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