Define a local site

Begin your site development by defining a local site for the files in the Scaal_site. A site is a storage location for all the documents and files belonging to a particular Web site. Defining a local site delineates the structure of the site you are creating and tells Dreamweaver where you plan to store all of the site's files. Define a local site for each Web site you create using Dreamweaver.

For this tutorial, you'll specify the Scaal_site folder as the local site folder.

1	Launch Dreamweaver.
	A blank document opens.
2	Choose Site > New Site.
3	In the Site Definition dialog box, make sure Local Info is selected in the Category list.
4	In the Site Name field, type my_tutorial.
	The site name lets you easily identify and select a site from a list of sites you've defined.
5	Click the folder icon to the right of the Local Root Folder field, navigate to the Sites/Scaal_site folder, and click Open. Then click Select (Windows) or click Choose (Macintosh).
	The Local Root Folder field updates to display the path to the local site.
	Note: The complete path to the Scaal_site folder may vary, depending on where you have created your Sites folder.
6	Click OK.
7	Click Create when asked if you'd like to create a cache file for the site.
	Caching the files in the Scaal_site folder creates a record of existing files so Dreamweaver can quickly update links when you move, rename, or delete a file.
	The Site window now displays a list of all the folders and files in the local site my_tutorial. The list also acts as a file manager, allowing you to copy, paste, delete, move, and open files just as you would in the file finder or explorer on your own computer.
8	Leave the Site window open.
9	Click the Document window to make it active.