FTP/ Upload Files to Hosting Server | Dreamweaver

Now that your site is ready it is time to upload the files to your hosting server and make your site live.

You will need to purchase a domain name and web hosting. We use Hostgator to host this site.

To upload your files:

• Click on the ‘Connect to remote host’ icon at the top of the files panel
  
• Click the + button to add a new server
  
• Enter any server name, your FTP address/ hostname, username and password (you will receive these when you purchase hosting).
  
• Click the ‘Test’ button
  
• Click the ‘Save’ button
• In the Files panel click the ‘Expand to show local and remote sites’ icon
  
• You will see an expanded File Window:
  
• Click to connect
  
• Dreamweaver will connect to your remote hosting server. You will see your remote hosting server on the left side and your local files on the right side.
• You may need to navigate to a ‘www’ or ‘public_html’ folder on your remote server.
• Select all the local files
• Right click and select ‘Put’
  

• You can also use the ‘Put’ icon at the top
• 
• A copy of all your website files will be stored on your remote hosting server.
• Using a browser, browse to your domain name. Your website should appear.
• Test to see if everything is working file.
• Configure your form to work using a script that will work on your server technology or a form service provider like those mentioned earlier.

Congratulations! You have built your website using Dremaweaver!