Using Dreamweaver to Access Community

Open Dreamweaver

“Manage Sites”

On the Files palette (usually in the lower right hand corner of Dreamweaver), go to The pull down menu that tells Dreamweaver where to look for files and choose “Manage Sites.”

[Or you may also see a link right next to this pull down menu that says “Manage Sites” Either way will get you to the same section.]

Create a New Site

Choose New>Site

Local (Your Computer) Information

Select Advanced from the top button selction. [Basic is ok, but it takes you through a Wizard and involves more steps.]

Select Local Info on the left hand menu

Site Name: Chose any name that you want. This is basically what you want to call the the profile for this site.

Local root folder: Select the folder on your computer you will be using to save local copies of your files for the website.

Remote (Webserver) Information

Select Remote Info on the left hand menu.

Access: FTP

FTP Host: community.wvu.edu

Host Directory: www/

Login: Your Central ID

Password: Your Central ID Password

IMPORTANT: Select Use Secure FTP (SFTP)