New to CF: What do I need to get started to update a website developed in CF?

hi. have been asked update website developed in coldfusion , not sure how started. i'm familiar html , i've been studying cfml. need know how started. website not live yet , need make changes content. have dreamweaver , know can download coldfusion. can please explain me needs done next? after download cf what? how make changes , save them on site isn't live yet? need go live site before make changes? possible connect ftp server of site that's not live yet? site has domain name that's registered.

your questions touch on lot of aspects of web development.  first suggestion might first volume of coldfusion web application construction kit (aka cwack) http://www.benforta.com/detail/032151548x

 

to start with, coldfusion application server works web server such iis or apache (or built in java webserver can used development) execute cfml code generate html, javascript, css, pdf or other content returned client requested it.

 

if want see how cfml working, yes need publish running cf server connected running web server.  can set on work station can locally.  how many of work.

 

many have access remote development servers code worked.

 

how define "live" define last server.  possible have server 1 can ftp content , accessed means prevent general public seeing site.  there many ways go beyond can expressed in single posting.

 

hth

ian

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