Using Dreamweaver’s FTP functionality is a crucial step in getting your website online. Here are the steps to follow:
1. Connect to your website’s server: In Dreamweaver, go to the “Site” menu and select “Manage Sites”. Choose your website from the list, click “Edit”, and then select “Servers” from the left-hand menu. Click the “Add New Server” button and fill in the required information, including your server name, FTP address, and login credentials. 2. Set up your remote and local folders: In the same “Servers” window, click the “Advanced” tab and choose the “Local/Remote Info” option. Here, you can set up your local and remote folders. The local folder is where your website files are stored on your computer, and the remote folder is where they will be stored on the web server. 3. Define your upload settings: Choose the “FTP” option from the left-hand menu, and then select the “FTP Settings” option. Here, you can choose your preferred upload method, such as “FTP” or “SFTP”, and define other settings like the default file transfer mode. 4. Upload your files: Once your FTP settings are configured, you can begin uploading your website files to the remote server. In the “Files” panel, select the files you want to upload and click the “Put” button to transfer them to the remote server. 5. Verify your website is online: Once the files are uploaded, you can check that your website is online by navigating to your domain in a web browser. If everything is set up correctly, you should see your website displayed in the browser. It’s important to note that uploading your website using Dreamweaver’s FTP functionality is just one method of getting your site online. There are also other options available, such as using a web hosting provider’s file manager or using an FTP client like FileZilla. |