I recently decided to create a personal web page and after considerable research, I purchased a domain name, along with the recommended software; Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX and Adobe Photoshop 8. I also picked up copies of "Hands-on-Training" for Dreamweaver MX and Flash MX. After reading the manuals and beginning to familiarize myself with the interface of each program, I was able to understand the basics and upload simple text content to my site address.
I then learned of companies which offered pre-designed site templates for download and editing. Although it felt like a shortcut which would most likely teach me nothing regarding coding and site design, I purchased one such template earlier this week. It is a "Flash" template and the instructions are to unzip the files I downloaded (which I have done) and then "upload" those files into the HTML folder for my site. I have been unsuccessful in doing this and was hoping someone might be able to provide assistance. The online help center for TemplateMonster.com offered the following instructions:
-upload files in HTML folder (from downloaded template) via FTP protocol or site manager
-place the file to the "www" or "public_html" folder
-upload the "with_fl/html" folder
-you must then edit the files locally before uploading
My challenge is that I am unable to determine exactly where and how to "upload" the files from the template I purchased, to my site for editing purposes. Can I only accomplish this in Flash MX or should I be working from within Dreamweaver MX as I have been? When I currently access my Dreamweaver Site Panel (local view) I see the following folders:
*Site - Site Name(C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Site Name Files)
*cgi-bin
*stats
*Templates
*Passwd
*index.html
I know the first folder is my site name and the location of the files on my hard drive and the index.html folder is what I click to view my web page. Do I need to create other folders in which to copy the template files I downloaded? For a "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" program such as Dreamweaver, I truly am at a loss as to the process of "uploading" the pre-designed template files to my own site.
I realize to most everyone in this forum these questions are basic and truly show just how novice I am, however, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Jack
