Connecting to the host?

[deniseb12527575]

My connection to my GoDaddy host has always worked.  After 6 years, today it did not.  We tested to make sure the connection was there (thru Filezilla) which narrows the problem to Dreamweaver.  What has slipped?  We checked FTP # & password.  All fine.  Firewall down.  All the right boxes checked.  Supposedly no "updates" on my really old Dreamweaver program, CS3.  HELP!

[Nancy OShea]

Possibly a corrupt configuration.  You might try creating a new site definition and deleting the old one.

Or use links below to solve common problems.

Deleting a corrupted cache file |Adobe Community

Restore preferences in Dreamweaver CS4, CS5, and CS5.5

[deniseb12527575]

I re-installed my Adobe program, found the file that David Powers suggested might be corrupt, but it was just recently created with the new install -- & I'm still not connecting.  Next step - pay Adobe for assistance.  Might require an upgrade?  It's been six years since the purchase . . .

[osgood_]

Have you selected passive ftp when connecting.

Im talking off the top of my head here not having used the ftp connection in DW for donkies years but l seem to remember something about you need to select passive ftp connection .

You wont get much help from Adobe support if the software is not current, they will just suggest you come here.

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

When defining your site, did you include your server's Root Directory?  I don't have CS3 so my screenshots below may be more advanced than your version.  But you get the general idea.

More Options:

If you still cannot connect to GD with CS3, use Filezilla instead.

Nancy