How to Make a Website With Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Designing a website in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 requires some understanding of web concepts but is a straightforward activity explained in the steps below. Dreamweaver CS4 provides users with scalable functionality that supports the design of a site that is capable of taking advantage of emerging Internet technology. With Dreamweaver, a user can create a simple personal or family site or a complex site with ecommerce functionality that meets the needs of a moderate-sized business.
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Step 1
Open Dreamweaver CS4 and click Site and New Site as in Image 1. This will bring up a dialogue box titled “Site Definition for Dreamweaver…” Ensure that the Basic button is selected in the dialogue box also visible in Image 1.
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Step 2
Begin the Site Definition process by clicking the Next button. Fill in the required information and complete the process. The final step of the Site Definition process displays a Done button at the bottom of the screen as in Image 2. Click Done.
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Step 3
Click File then click New to add a page to the Dreamweaver Site. Select HTML from the available options as in Image 3. Click Create in the bottom right corner of the Dialogue Box.
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Step 4
Populate the blank page with the information that users should see first when visiting the site. This page is often referred to as the “Home” or “Index” page. Save the file as index.html. Once saved, the file will appear in the site directory in the bottom right corner of the screen as in Image 4.
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Step 5
Create the folders that will be used for other file types to keep the site organized. Right click on the site to see the drop down list with the New Folder option as in Image 5. Create a folder for other Pages, Images, .PDF Files and any other folder needed for the site also visible in Image 5.
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Step 6
Click File then click New to add additional pages to the site. Link pages together with the “Point to File” utility at the bottom of the program. A personal site could include a “Contact” page, an “Interests” page and an “About Me” page. Other pages can be added in the same way.
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Step 7
Upload the files to the web hosting directory by selecting the files to upload. Right click on the selected files and click Put from the drop down menu.