Converting single-user sites to workgroup sites

Another way to create a workgroup site is to convert an existing GoLive single-user site. The conversion copies the local site onto the Workgroup Server database. After the site is copied to the database, workgroup features like file versioning, file comparison, and site backup are available.

Note: After conversion, your local single-user site will be linked as a mirror copy with the workgroup site on the Workgroup Server database. If you want to create a new workgroup site and also preserve a copy of your original single-user site, use the Import from GoLive Site option in the Site wizard.

To convert a local single-user site into a workgroup site:

1. With the single-user site open, choose Site > Workgroup > Convert to Workgroup Site, then click OK in the message box.
2. In the Workgroup Server login dialog box, enter the server login data:
• In the Server text box, enter the IP address or name of the computer the Workgroup Server is running on. If the Workgroup Server is running on the same computer with GoLive, you can also enter localhost as the server name.
• In the Username text box, enter your Workgroup Server user ID.
• In the Password text box, enter your Workgroup Server password.
3. Select the Save box if you don't want to be prompted for the password during subsequent logins. Since you only have to connect once per session, we recommend that you don't select this option unless you work on a computer that is physically secure.
4. Click Convert.

GoLive converts the local single-user site into a workgroup site and uploads it to the Workgroup Server. As part of the conversion, the single-user project file on your computer is replaced by a local copy of the new workgroup site project file. The local version now contains login information which connects you to the Workgroup Server when you open it.

Note: The site folder for a converted single-user site does not follow the naming conventions for local copies of workgroup sites created using the site wizard (see Naming conventions for local copies of workgroup sites). The site folder for a converted single-user site retains its original name.