• Dreamweaver
• • Setting Up
  • Create A New Page
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  • Links
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Once you've set up your site, the first thing we need to do is create a new page.

To make a new page, we first have to decide which folder we'd like to put it in. If you're just starting your web page, you only have one folder: the Site folder that represents the entire site. If you have other folders (say, for specific classes), you may select one of them to put a new page in.

Select the folder you'd like to make a new page in. While holding down the control key, click on the folder's icon. A menu should pop up under your cursor.

From this menu, select New File and let go of the mouse pointer.

You should now have a new file called untitled.html inside your folder. We'll need to rename this file to something a little more useful.

By convention, every folder on your site should include a file called index.html. The web server is configured to look for this special file whenever someone navigates to that folder. In essence, it is the first thing the user will see, as it is the "default" for that folder.

If you already have a file called index.html for this folder, you're welcome to create a new file with any name of your choosing. Just keep the following in mind:

• Your filename should not contain spaces. Use underscores or hyphens to separate words.
• All web page files should end with .html. This is how browsers know that the files are web pages (as opposed to, say, pictures).
• You may capitalize the name of your file as you see fit, but keep in mind that if you use capital letters, you will always need to spell the file name with the exact capitalization each time.

Once you've renamed your file, you can double-click it and begin editing it.