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Uploading Files to a Server Connect Using determines the type of connection

To make files available to other users, you must upload them Server Name simply identifies the host in Dreamweaver.
DREAMWEAVER FOUNDATIONS and displays them for the user. protocol. For most online hosting companies, you will
to a server. When a user types your URL into a browser, the
browser software retrieves the required files from a server
choose FTP in this menu. If you are using a local server,
consult your network administrator for the settings to use.
As a Web designer, you should seriously consider signing
up for a Web hosting service, both for testing your work in
FTP Address is the hostname for your server. In many
progress, but also for displaying your completed work to
cases, the FTP host is the same as the server name. Check
potential employers. Many online companies offer hosting
your hosting account documentation for your FTP hostname
for a very low monthly fee, and some even offer a limited-
and account information.
time free trial for students.
Because we can’t be sure what type of server you are
hosting account; consult your server documentation for
using, the following discussion explains the process using a
the correct information to use. (If you are working on a
hosting company that provides Web hosting services for a Username and Password are the settings for your specific
small monthly fee — a common use case. shared computer, you might want to uncheck the Save
option. However, you will have to retype your username and
Until you define a server for a specific site, the Files panel password every time you upload files.)
includes a Define Server button, which automatically opens
the Servers pane of the Site Setup dialog box. Root Directory is the location of the folder where 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
see the index page located in the designated folder.
Web URL is the actual URL with which users will access
Clicking the Add New Server button opens a secondary
window, where you define specific settings for your server. the site. This should generally not include any of the extra
“public_html” or other folders that are included 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 with the Web
server cannot be established,
check your entries to make sure your Internet connection is
active, and 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 the specific hosting company we are using. You should a Testing server, which is used to manage files during
consult your host’s documentation to learn exactly what development but is not available to the general public.
information you should enter in most of these fields.

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