How to set up a site in Dreamweaver

1. Select Sites >> Manage Sites from the top menu bar.
2. Select the New Button
   
   
    
3. Choose Site from the menu that appears
   
   
    
4. Fill in the fields
   
    

   Site Name:	A short description to help you identify the site in Dreamweaver.
   Local root folder:	Create a folder on your hard drive to hold a copy of the site.
   Default images folder:	This is optional.
   HTTP address:	The web URL of your site.

   
    

5. Select Remote Info from the menu on the left side of the window.
6. Select FTP from the Access drop down box.
   
   
   
    
7. Fill in the text boxes according to your site. Use this chart to help you decide what you should enter.
    

   VCU Web Servers
   Properties	People	www.vcu.edu	Ramsites	Student Org	Video
   FTP Host	www.people.vcu.edu	www.vcu.edu	ramsites.net	www.studentorg.vcu.edu	video.vcu.edu
   Host directory	public_html/	You will be given this path when your site is created. (email if you don't know it)	public_html/	public_html/	blank
   User ID	web server userID	web server userID	web server userID	web server userID	web server userID
   Password	web server account password	web server account password	web server account password	web server account password	web server account password

   Note: Be sure to check the Use Secure FTP (SFTP) box.

   
    

8. Test your connection.
9. Click OK to complete the setup process.