Absolute paths
Absolute paths
Absolute paths provide the complete URL of the linked document, including the protocol to use (usually http:// for web pages). For example, http://www.macromedia.com/support/dreamweaver/contents.html is an absolute path.
You must use an absolute path to link to a document on another server. While you can also use absolute-path links for local links (to documents in the same site), that approach is discouraged--if you move the site to another domain, all of your local absolute-path links will break. Using relative paths for local links also provides greater flexibility if you need to move files within your site.
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When inserting images (not links): if you use an absolute path to an image that resides on a remote server and is not available on the local hard drive, you will not be able to view the image in your document window. Instead, you must preview the document in a browser to see it. If possible, use document or site root-relative paths for images. For more information, see Inserting an image. |
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