Setup checklists for ASP.NET developers

Setup checklists for ASP.NET developers

To set up a web application, you must configure your system, define a Dreamweaver site, and connect to a database. This section provides checklists for each task. The tasks are described in more detail in the rest of the chapter.

Configure your system:

  1. Make sure you have a web server.
  2. Install the Microsoft .NET Framework.
  3. Create a root folder.

Define a Dreamweaver site:

  1. Copy the sample files to a folder on your hard disk.
  2. Define the folder as a Dreamweaver local folder.
  3. Define a web server folder as a Dreamweaver remote folder.
  4. Specify a folder to process dynamic pages.
  5. Upload the sample files to the web server.

Connect to the database:

  1. If you’re using a remote computer as a server, copy the sample database to the remote computer.
  2. Create the connection in Dreamweaver.

Related topics

  • Configuring your system (ASP.NET)
  • Defining a Dreamweaver site (ASP.NET)
  • Connecting to the sample database (ASP.NET)


Getting Started with Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver Basics
Working with Dreamweaver Sites
Laying Out Pages
Adding Content to Pages
Working with Page Code
Preparing to Build Dynamic Sites
Making Pages Dynamic
Developing Applications Rapidly