Setting up Dreamweaver with a Remote Server

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In Macromedia's Dreamweaver, the Remote Site refers to a live website (or account) which is stored on a separate computer also called a web server. Dreamweaver allows you to access a remote site directly within the application in order to upload files (without using a separate FTP program) or access a web-based database such as MySQL. In order to access a remote site you will need a web hosting account with FTP access. All Teacherhost.org web hosting plans offer this feature and if you would like information on our hosting plans please visit - web hosting plans.

Setting up a remote site within Dreamweaver will allow you to do any of the following:

Upload your site to your web hosting account or storage space
Download your site from your web hosting account to your computer
Develop a database driven website using web server driven technology such as MySQL, ASP, ColdFusion, or PHP

The following tutorial utilizes graphics from a Apple's OSX system; however, Window's users should find the steps and graphics almost identical.

To setup a remote server, please review the following steps.

Step1

You will first need a website account. If you do not have a website account please refer to our web hosting plans. If you have an account with Teacherhost you received an "Account Setup" email which includes your IP address, username, and password. You will need this information, so please make sure you have it. If you have an account with another service provider please refer to their account information for your account IP address, username, and password.

Step 2

Locate your local website files and folder and place them in an easily accessible location. You may want to move them to your desktop for easy access.

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Step 3

Open Dreamweaver, and go to the Site menu > New Site. This will allow you to define your local and remote site folder. Defining a Site allows Dreamweaver to remember how all your files are interrelated. If you move a file or folder within Dreamweaver's Site Window (Window > Site), the change will be updated and the links will not get broken! If you do not define your site Dreamweaver will not be able to remember how your files are interrelated and you risk creating a huge mess of broken links. Be sure to always define your site before you begin working!

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Once you select the New Site option a window similar to the one below will open. Select the Advance button.

Step 4

A new window will open providing you with a series of character boxes which you will need to fill in. The box titled "Site Name" requires a random name that you would like to name your site. This name is used only within Dreamweaver to manage multiple sites and does not relate to your Doman name or your web server account. I suggest to name it the same name of your site.

Once you set your Site Name, click on the folder icon next to the character box titled, "Local Root Folder". Clicking on this folder icon will allow you to select the location of your local website folder.

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Step 5

Since my site folder is located on the Desktop, I selected the Desktop in the scrolling menu. Your location or path to your folder may be different; however, simply go to the location of your folder and select it as your "Local Root Folder".

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