An HTML editor, such as Adobe
Dreamweaver, is an "all-in-one" program that handles connecting
to a remote server, editing your file and uploading your file to a
remote server.
Operating System: Windows, Macintosh OS X
Applies To: Students, faculty or staff using Dreamweaver
in Public Computing Sites; Individuals who own or have access to
Dreamweaver CS6
Last Updated: June 13, 2017
Dreamweaver CS6 Instructions
Create a Site (only needs to be done once)
- Select Start > Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
- From the splash screen, under the Create New column,
select Dreamweaver Site
- Enter UBUnix for your site name
- Make the default local folder public_html
- Click Save
- In the lower right corner, select Remote Server from the
drop-down menu.
- Enter a name such as UBUnix in the Site Name
field.
- Click define a remote server
- Leave the default local folder location
- Select Servers
- Click +
- Select the Basic tab:
- Server Name: UBUnix
- Connect using: SFTP
- SFTP Address: ubunix.buffalo.edu
- Username: Enter your UBITName
- Password: Leave blank
- Root Directory: public_html
Create or Update a Web Page
- Connect to your site in the Files panel to the right:
- Click the name of your site in the panel on the right
- Click the icon of two plugs underneath the name of your
site to connect to the server
- Enter your UBITName Password and click OK
- Double-click the name of your Web page in the panel on the
right. If you are creating a new file, right-click on the folder in
the panel on the right and select New File instead
- Create or edit your Web page
- Select File > Save periodically, and when you
are done
- Click the file name in the panel on the right to select
it
- Click the up arrow in the panel on the right to upload the file
to UBUnix
No, but you can use it in public
computing sites.
A Web search for “free HTML editor” will provide you
with alternative programs that you may install directly on your
computer.
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