Web Design Step 2
Starting to Build Your Website
The Main Site Root Folder (MSRF)
This is where your website will be saved—the most important thing to keep track of. Make sure you keep the location of your MSRF consistent.
The MSRF will consist of:
— A 'css' folder
— An 'images' folder
— A 'javascript' folder
— A 'downloads' folder
— A 'secondary site root folder (SSRF)'
— Your .html files
Linking the Site Root Folder to the SVSU Server
Once the main folder is identified one can open "index.html" in Dreamweaver. Next, go to "Windows" up at the top of the sreen and select "Files." Find "Define Server" near the search bar in the file pop-up. Click on that and select the "+" sign to add a new server.
Enter the following details:
Server Name: SVSU Personal Site
Connect Using: Web DAV
URL: https://vdrive.svsu.edu/htcomnet/hcwebdav/0/Home Folder
Username: (Your Username)
Password: (Your Password)
Web URL: https://mypages.svsu.edu/username/
You should test to make sure everything works. If it does connect successfully there will be a pop-up that says so, select "Okay," then select "Save." Lastly, one will need to connect the file and the server, there should be a button that looks like two plugs that need to go together, select that.
Adding a Google Font
CSS Basics
Take these steps every time you set up a website…
1) Have a plan
2) Have a Main Site Root Folder
3) Open Dreamweaver and first identify the Site Root Folder
Site —> Manage Sites
4) Work on the index.html. Establish that as the home page
5) Build and attach a CSS file