Setting up a CampusWeb site with Dreamweaver

The new CampusWeb service replaces the Ra server and Samba services that we used to offer for departmental websites. The new service has a test and production capability built-in that enables you to prepare things for the web and be able to view them securely before uploading to the production site.

Edit on the built-in Test Folder

Make your changes to the Test folder so that you can securely view and test your site changes before putting them to the production site. To view your test site use this url: http://wwwtest.wwu.edu/sharename

To set up a site to use the test instance:

Select Site, New Site, and then put in this information under the Site panel:

Site Name: Sharename (or anything you want)

Local Site Folder: \\msfs-campusweb\www.wwu.edu\sharename\test

 

Set up Your Remote Server as Production

Select the Servers panel on the left side (see below) and then type in this information:

Server Name: Sharename (or anything you want)

Connect Using: Local/Network

Server Folder: \\msfs-campusweb\www.wwu.edu\sharename\prod

Web Url: http://www.wwu.edu/sharename

Easily post to production (live site) when you've finished testing

When you have tested your site at your test url (http://wwwtest.wwu.edu/sharename) then you can post your changes to the remote site and check it at the production url:
http://www.wwu.edu/sharename

1. Select the files you have changed by selecting them in the Files view on your Dreamweaver screen. At right you can see that one file has been selected - it is the filename highlighted in grey.
2. If you wish to select additional files or folders, control-click to select the additional lines.
3. When everything you have changed is selected, select the up arrow which turns blue when you select it.
4. When all the files have transferred, open a browser to the your production site and review your edits.