Chapter 3 - Project Organization

The Local Root Folder

• pg 35
• Dreamweaver requires you to keep your files under on main local root folder
• Allows you to easily duplicate folder hierarchy on local computer and web server
• Dreamweaver will want you to use good site/file management and will "complain" if you don't

Defining a Site

• pg 36
• Switch to Advanced
• Give the site a name (Local Info)
• give a web address (if applicable)
• Define where the files will be stored locally
• Define any FTP information (Remote Info)
• Define server technology (Testing Server) - we won't worry about that

Import/Export Site Definitions

• Note on Pg 39
• You will want to to back up your settings
• saves you in case of a computer crash or to share information

Relative Vs Absolute URLS

• pg 40
• Full URL - http://www.mysite.com/files/test1.htm
• Absolute URL - /files/test1.htm
  • Note: "http://" is missing
  • Note: the link starts with a "/" - that says look at the root folder
• Relative URL - test1. htm

Linking Relative & Absolute URLS

Follow Exercise 2 - pg 41

Managing Files & Folders

• Pg 43
• From within Dreamweaver you can create new files and folders to organize your content better.
• You can also copy and move your files.

Site Root & Document Relative Links

• pg 47 (read)