Normally, the HTTP
protocol, the basis for most Internet communication, only permits files to be read. With the WebDAV set of
extensions installed, you can also write files to the server. More importantly, you can lock files to prevent
multiple, simultaneous edits; in other words, files may be checked out for modification and checked in
when the update is complete.
Dreamweaver supports the WebDAV protocol, enabling developers and designers around the world to work
together on a single site. The WebDAV setup is, like VSS, handled through the Remote Info category of the
Site Definition dialog box. After it is established, the Dreamweaver/WebDAV connection is transparent, and
the Check In/Check Out features work as they do on a standard FTP or network connection.
Dreamweaver??™s implementation of WebDAV connectivity is geared toward Microsoft IIS and Apache servers.
Both have been fully tested and are supported. WebDAV implementations on other servers may interact
erratically, or not at all, with Dreamweaver. For more in-depth information on WebDAV, including a list of
publicly available servers, visit www.webdav.org.
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To establish a WebDAV connection, follow these steps:
1. Choose Site ??? Manage Sites.
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