>I am using the ftp to update directly to my server
Why? You'd better have a really good reason.
> I don't understand why it doesn't work because I have
never had any
> trouble
> uploading before.
It doesn't work because you haven't defined a local root
folder, which is
where DW wants to store its templates.
> Please help. I know something is preventing me from
making Templates.
I'm guessing it's inexperience. I wouldn't recommend you use
the kind of
site setup you have until you are very familiar with DW, and
very
experienced.
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>I am using the ftp to update directly to my server, but I
now recently
>tried to
> use templates in order to improve my layout, but
everytime I choose Save
> As
> Template I receive the following message:
>
> Dreamweaver stores templates in the root folder of a
site, but there are
> no
> sites defined. Please add a site.
> Then the error message sends me to the Manage Sites
window.
>
> I don't understand why it doesn't work because I have
never had any
> trouble
> uploading before.
>
> Here's all my site information (in Manage Sites) let me
know if something
> should be changed:
> Name: Allthingsthatrock.com
> Access Type: FTP
> FTP host: ftp.allthingsthatrock.com
> Host directory: /var/www/html/
> Login: my username
> Password: my password
> Use Passive FTP (unchecked)
> Use Firewall (unchecked)
> Use Secure FTP (unchecked)
> URL prefix: http//var/
>
>
> Please help. I know something is preventing me from
making Templates.
>
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