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3. From the Local Info category, type a name for your site in the Site Name text box. This is
the name that appears in the Sites drop-down list and the Edit Sites dialog box.
4. Specify the folder to serve as the local site root by either typing the pathname directly into
the Local Root Folder text box or clicking the folder icon to open the Choose Local Root
Folder dialog box. When you’ve made your choice there, click the Select button.
5. Leave the Refresh Local File List Automatically option selected. This option ensures that
new files are automatically included in the list, and it relieves you from having to select the
Refresh command manually.
6. If your site is to have a dedicated images folder, specify it in the Default Images Folder text
box. Note that your Default Images Folder can have subfolders.
7. Choose which type of links you’d prefer to use by default: Relative To Site Root or
Document Relative. If you’re unsure, leave the standard option, Document Relative.
8. Enter the full URL for your site in the HTTP Address text box. When checking links for your
Web site, Dreamweaver uses the HTTP address to determine whether absolute links, such as
www.idest.com/dreamweaver/index.htm, reference external files or files on your site.
9. If you’d like to make sure that your links match files’ names, including their case, choose