Adding external nodes

An external node represents a document that is external to the current site. Usually this means a document on another Web site, although an external node could also represent a document on the local file systemThe collection of drives and network folders connected to your computer. but which exists outside of the site’s root folderThe “home” or top-level folder of a local or remote site; the folder that contains the site’s home page or main index file. a root folder may contain subfolders in addition to documents..

To add an external node
  1. Switch to the Site Manager.
  2. In the site tree, select the existing node under which you want to add the external node. (The new node will be a child of the selected node.)
  3. On the Insert menu, click New External Link.
  4. In the URL box, type the URL of the external document. You can enter either a full Internet URL or a path to a local file.
  5. In the Navigation name box, type the desired navigation nameThe name that will appear on the document’s dynamic banner, if any, and on any dynamic navigation bar buttons that link to the document. for the external node.
  6. Click OK.

Adding external nodes