Hi this is how you use dw.
When you want to start work on a website it is best to create a folder on your pc somewhere that will store all the html pages and images etc. I usually create a folder on my C:
To do this just right click on your mouse once you are in your C: and create new/folder. Now name it what you want to call your site.
Open Dw then go to edit and create site or define site. This will bring up options that you have to specify. When it ask for the site name type in what you want. Where it asks for the root dir click on browse and navigate to the place where the folder is that you just made. eg myfolder located in your c:
The next parts will ask you if you have a remote server etc. I assume you do, so enter the username and password you use to connect to your server.
Once this is all done you should be able to establish a connection later on. Then click on done and DW should now create a new instance of a site.
The right hand pane in site mode represents all the pages, folders and images that you have. The left hand pane should be empty this only becomes active when you have established a connection to your server, it show the structure of your site on the server.
Its best to name your home page as index.html. The only time you really need to create folders is when you want to organise the web structure and make it neater. eg for storing all your images and other bits in.
Once you have something you want to upload to your remote server all you do is click on the folder icon that represents your site then click on the
blue up arrow at the top of the screen. DW should then try and make a connection to your server. If it is successful it will put the files across to the server. Only problem you may find is that the files may not go into the correct dir that your server uses to store web pages. On my server I have a dir on it named htdocs where I have to put all my pages etc.
It know its not an easy thing to start off with. It took me ages, but you will get the hang of it. If you get stuck ask.