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**NEW** Dreamweaver Video Demonstration: Learn how to download, extract and define your site using Dreamweaver!

Overview

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Downloading

 

Your template package comes in a self extracting “.exe” format. To get started, follow the directions below.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. log into your account at luckymarble.com/members
2. click on My Website Templates
3. click on Download button

4. scroll down to the following table

** you will find 4 different package types that you can select from:

  • Package A: for Microsoft FrontPage 2003 or Expression Web
  • Package B: for older versions of FrontPage
  • Package C: for Adobe / Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Package D: for ALL OTHER HTML editors

5. select the Package Type for your editor from the ( Choose Package: ) menu then click Download

6. save to your desktop


Installing

** note **

Package A and Package B for Expression Web and FrontPage are bundled in a self installation ( .exe ) package.

Package C and Package D for Dreamweaver and standard HTML editors are bundled in a ( .zip ) compressed file.

INSTRUCTIONS for Packages A and B:

  1. double click on the downloaded file to start the installation program

  2. read the installation instruction, and licensing agreement

  3. click Install (change the directory if preferred)

By 'default' the template will install to a new folder on your desktop

Before downloading your template package, remove any clutter from your desktop. Your website will install to a new folder on your desktop. If your desktop is full of shortcuts, and other downloads you'll have a tough time finding not only the installation file, but the website folder as well. Once the web site is installed to it's new folder on your desktop, it can be moved to another location on your computer at any time. However, working from your desktop keeps your web site in easy reach.

INSTRUCTIONS for Packages C and D:

  1. right click on the .zip file, and select Extract ( if you have 3rd party file compression software, you may have additional options )

  2. select a folder to extract the files to

  3. click (OK) to start the extraction routine

 


Opening your web template (in your web editor)


 
FrontPage / Expression INSTRUCTIONS:

1. start FrontPage / Expression Web Designer
2. click on the File menu...
3. click on Open Site/Open Web...
4. browse to your installation folder
5. select and open the *TemplateName_web* folder
6. once you see the system folders, click Open
   



Dreamweaver INSTRUCTIONS:

1. start Dreamweaver
2. click on the Site menu (top row of buttons)
3. click on "Manage Sites" menu

4. Click on the "New..." button

5. select "Site"
6. switch to the Advanced Tab


 

 

 

 

Define a site name:
5. in the Site Name, enter a name for your web

Locate your installed web template
6. click on the folder icon next to the 'Local root folder'

7. browse to c:/luckymarble/websites/ (click here to open folder)

8. click on the Select button

You're now have access to your website to start the building process

 

 

 

CRITICAL: Folder location and level.

The most common issue with defining a new site in DW is defining the incorrect folder.

When you are defining your ( web ) folder, make sure you see the following folders in the main window:

Library
Site
Templates

There may be additional folders such as the "optional" folder, but this folder is not included in all packages. The other 3 folders are in all DW packages.

The 'web' folder name should be in the Select Window at the top, and listed at the bottom

"Select:xxxxxx_web_C"

CRITICAL Preference setup

This template uses the latest 'flash' coding provided by Adobe Systems. The flash coding may prompt a warning.

Do NOT allow Dreamweaver to convert the flash scripting.

Instead, change your DW prefereneces so this warning will not be displayed.

To EDIT PREFERENCES:

1. click on the (Edit) menu
2. click on (Preferences)
3. from the Category list select

Code Rewriting

4. UN-CHECK the last option

Convert tags to scripts on file open

5. click the OK button