1. Create a new folder on your desktop. Name it something like joe_teacher_root". This is where all file used on your website will be stored.
2. Start Dreamweaver and arrange it to look like the screen on the right.

3. Select the Expand button in the Site panel on the right. This will expand the Site panel to make it easier to work with.

4. Click on the Site drop down menu and select New Site.

5. Select the Advanced tab. Enter a Site Name. This name is for your eyes only.
6. Local Root Folder. This is where all the files for this sie will be stored on the local computer. At the first you created a folder on the desktop or you unzipped the sample folder. To tell DW where it is click the yellow folder icon on the right. Remote info will be set up later when you are ready to upload.

7. Use this dialoge box to navigate to your local root folder. Select the folder then click Open, Select.

8. Back at the Site window you should see the local root folder at the top of the right window. If you are using the sample files you will also see some contents. The pluses next to folders indicate contents. By clicking the Plus sign the folder wil expand revealing the contents.
9. Click the Expand button again and DW will go back to normal mode.

Dreamweaver is now ready to start creating your website.

Next: Creating the Root Structure