Creating a new site in Java

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In order to build a Web site, you need something to work with So you either need to create one from scratch or start with one that you ve built using another Web site building tool (See the Importing a Web site you ve previously created section, later in this chapter, for more on that course of action) Using SiteBuilder, however, you ll normally want to start from scratch to take advantage of SiteBuilder s templates After you start the Site Creation Wizard, you can t access the SiteBuilder menu or toolbar You either need to complete the site creation process or cancel out of the wizard to enable the full functionality To create a site using SiteBuilder s templates, follow these steps as you go through the Site Creation Wizard: 1 Click the Create a New Site link in the Help pane (The Help pane is on the left side of the SiteBuilder main window) You can also choose File New Site from the main menu or press Ctrl+Shift+N The Help pane updates to display the opening page of the Site Creation Wizard, as shown in Figure 4-1 2 Click the Start button to continue The Help pane updates to show the next step in the creation process (See Figure 4-2)

3 Enter the name of your Web site in the text box provided The name you pick never shows up on your public Web site but is used to name the Web site folder on your hard drive 4 If you wish to change the base location in which SiteBuilder stores the Web site, enter a new folder in the Save My Web Site Folder In box Normally, you ll want to simply stick with the default location (typically c:\Program Files\Yahoo! SiteBuilder\sites), because that s where SiteBuilder naturally assumes all your stuff is kept and sometimes old assumptions die hard However, if you are a rebel, then you can create a My Web Sites subfolder in your My Documents folder to use as a home base for your Web site 5 Click the Next button to continue The Help pane once again updates, as shown in Figure 4-3 6 Determine whether you wish to use a SiteBuilder template for your Web site design or not If you want to use a SiteBuilder template the optional resource that gives you predefined page designs and graphics then choose the Template option

If you do not want to use a template at all, then choose the Blank Page option 7 Click Next to continue If you chose a blank page, then the Site Creation Wizard ends and your site, containing one blank Web page, is ready to roll You can ignore the remaining steps in this list If you re using a template, then the Help pane updates to allow you to select the template of your choice, as shown in Figure 4-4 8 Select the template that you want to base your site design on The Templates list displays the available templates, both ones that you ve already downloaded to your computer as well as ones that are available but you haven t downloaded Downloaded templates have a check mark beside their name If you select a template that isn t available on your local computer, SiteBuilder asks if you want to download the template from the Yahoo! Web site as you continue the process (For more on downloading templates, see 5) Click the View Full Size button to see a full-size thumbnail in a separate window

Picking a template is one of the most important and long-reaching decisions you make when it comes to your Web site First, your selection dominates the look of your site, so make sure it s something you ll want to live with on a day in, day out basis Second, it is also not a decision you can easily turn back from switching to another template after you already create your site is not simply done Third, the template provides a starting point for you, but SiteBuilder templates are customizable so you can make a site that meets your unique needs Again, check out everything you need to know about templates in 5 before making your final decision 9 Click Next to continue If you need to download the template you select, SiteBuilder prompts you at this point to download it before continuing and gives you the approximate time it will take to do so You can continue or cancel the process After the template is ready, the Help pane updates one final time, as shown in Figure 4-5 10 On the last page of the wizard, check the boxes beside each standard page you want in your Web site