Connect macbook to a power mac G5 ?

I have an older power mac G5 OS 10.4.11 and a macbook OS 10.5.8. I have older software on my desktop, Dream weaver and others. I would like to create web pages on my G5 and upload to my website through my Macbook. I connect to the internet via a Verizon Fivespot, wirelessly on my macbook. My G5 is unable to connect to the Fivespot.
Can I suck information out of my G5 into my Powerbook? what exactly do I need to connect the two if it is possible? thanks ahead of time for any help.

What brand and model of monitor and what type of connectors does it have?
PowerMac G5s did not ship with a monitor but you could use several Apple monitors of the time plus common third-party monitors like Sony, ViewSonic, etc. However, the type of video connection varies, even on Apple monitors. So we would need to know what connectors (or at least make/model) to research the required adpators.
If you are asking about a G5 iMac----looks like this:
Then, no, it cannot be used as an external monitor in the traditional sense. You may be able to use third-party, screen-sharing software if both computers are networked. See here:
http://www.screenrecycler.com/ScreenRecycler.html
It appears the software still supports older Macs.

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