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Anonymous
October 28, 2011
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Importing an Existing Website into Dreamweaver so it can be edited

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I'm a new Dreamweaver customer. Could anybody provide me guidance on how I would import an eisting website into Dreamweaver.

Thanks.

Brittany

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Anonymous
October 28, 2011

Is it already a Dreamweaver site (defined in another copy of DW)?

If so, create an .ste file from the other DW site manager, copy the files and the .ste file and then using the site manager, import it into the new copy.

If not, put the files into the folder you want them (Documents/Sites is usuallly where they would go) and then define the site using the advanced settings in the site manager to locate and select the root, images and SpryAssets folders, and then set up your FTP connection (if you have one for the site).

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Anonymous
October 28, 2011

No, it's not a Dreamweaver site. The site was created by a friend of mine who uses a Mac and different publishing program.

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Anonymous
October 28, 2011

Then go with Murray's advice, (and mine) and simply define it as a new site in DW and point to the correct folders. Then edit to your heart's content, or your frustration limit, whichever comes first.

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Anonymous
October 28, 2011

To expand on my question and make it more clear...how do I import an existing website into Dreamweaver so it can be edited?

Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

Brittany

MurraySummers
MurraySummers
Inspiring
October 28, 2011

It's HTML - define a site in DW that points to the location of the existings sites files and begin editing them.  That's all you need to do.

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Ben MCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 28, 2011

Go to Site-->New Site.  Define a local folder.  Enter the remote information for your server and click the "Get" button to get the files from the remote to your local. David has a tutorial on this but doesn't talk about if a site is already on the remote and needs to be moved to the local, but if you've worked with websites before it shouldn't be too difficult if you prefer the visuals:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/first_website_pt1.html

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