How to Build Websites With Adobe GoLive

Adobe GoLive is a software program that allows users with limited HTML knowledge and experienced HTML coders to build websites. Its efficient file management system and graphics-based interface make website-building accessible to almost every user. Even for people with limited experience in website building, Adobe GoLive is a handy, usable tool.

Instructions

1. Create a new site. Open Adobe GoLive. To create a new website file, you can either choose "New Site" from the Welcome screen or select "New Site" from the File pull-down menu.

2. Specify site settings. The Adobe GoLive site wizard will ask you to choose whether you want to create a Single User website or a Version Cue Project. The default option is Single User, and most website builders will make this choice. Go through the rest of the site wizard screens to choose a location for your website files, index page, and site file. Remember these locations, as you will need them later.

3. Understand the GoLive workspace. When you create a new site in Adobe GoLive, you will see the site window. In this area, you will see all of the files that are gathered in the website location you specified earlier. The most common files are HTML files, which are pages in your website, and image files, which will end in .jpg, .gif, .png, or .tiff. To add files to this area, simply drag them in from a file browser window.

4. Create a web page. Choose "New Page" from the File pull-down menu. GoLive will pop a blank window. Save your page with a name. When you publish your website, you can access your page by typing in www.[[websiteaddress]]/[[pagename]].html (insert your website address and page name).

5. Add elements to your web page. Adobe GoLive allows you to add elements to your page using the design menu or by editing the HTML code. To add elements using the design menu, drag them in from the toolbar at the left side of the screen. If you cannot see the toolbar, choose "Main Toolbar" from the Window pull-down menu. To see the function of each element on the toolbar, hover your mouse pointer above each icon. Common elements for websites include tables, images and video clips. You can also drag images into your web page from the site window.

6. Add text and formatting. To add text to a GoLive web page, simply type directly into the page window in design view. You can also copy and paste text from other sources. To add links, use HTML coding or use the Inspector window at the right side of the screen. To format your text, choose from the toolbar options at the top of the screen.

7. Publish your website. To set the publish settings for your website in Adobe GoLive, right-click on the right panel of the site window. From the menu that appears, choose "Settings." Click on the "Add" button, and choose "New" from the screen that appears. You can then enter a nickname and your FTP settings. Save your settings. To publish your website from GoLive, right-click in the left panel of the site window and choose "Publish Server." It will ask you to connect. When you are connected, go back to the "Publish Server" option and choose "Upload All." This will upload all of the files in your site file to your online server. As you change and update your website, you can choose "Upload Selected" or "Upload Modified" to upload only selected or changed files.