The dygraphs documentation uses server-side includes to enforce a consistent template between pages. As such, you can't load the docs files directly in your browser. To iterate locally on the docs, run: cd (dygraphs)/docs ./ssi_server.py Then visit localhost:8000 in your browser. You can edit/save/reload to see changes. To push documentation to the web, run: cd (dygraphs) ./push-to-web.sh user@site.com:directory