Tag Archives: iWeb

You can’t import an existing iWeb site to use as a template

You can find the details here.  That is terrible.  Having to recreate from scratching is so costly and complex for people.  Clearly using a CMS like WordPress or hosted partners is the way to go if you are a serious web business.

Does iWeb say you are missing a font when you publish the website?

Turns out that it was a font issue.  What a surprise! You can always clean your font cache with a utility like Onyx or Cache Cleaner.  A perhaps easier way is to reboot and hold down the shift key to start in Safe mode. Then reboot.  That automatically rebuilds the font database.

Is your website not showing up with a custom domain in iWeb?

You can find a solution here or just do this: “Move a page to the top of the site and then back again.

iWeb will create a new index.html file that redirects to your current site on the server.

Or rename your current Site > Site and publish.

Or publish your entire site again.

Everything is published in the iDisk > Web > Sites folder.”  Thanks Wyodor!

Do you need to handle separate websites with iWeb?

You should look at the freeware iWebsites.  One gentleman in this thread has it working with over 75 sites!  Wow.

extra forward slashes in URL on site created with iWeb 08

Wyodor has the solution.  “You use HTML Snippets to add the pictures with links.

To escape from a HTML Snippet you have to use 2 ../ instead of one ../ if you link to a page in a Site.

To link to a file outside a Site folder you have to use 3 ../

And since you do not use a Site folder, consider yourself lucky that it works. The files are in the root and nomatter how many ../ you use the link will work.

Using the iWeb HTML Snippet

Want to learn how to do rollover color changes in iWeb?

Wyodor explains very nicely how to do this.  Thanks! “You cannot change the color of a image/shape when you hover over it. Only text can change color. That’s what you do in the inspector.

To change colors of an image you need two imagea of different colors.

When you hover over it the images change place.

See this sample : HoverImages

The image that changes is displayed below. Check the source of hte page to see the code.

It cannot be done in iWeb itself. Only with HTML/CSS/JavaScript in the HTML Snippet.

Here’s the menu in a iWeb page :

http://www.wyodor.net/_Demo/tmf/Duckmenu.html

This is the HTML Widget file iWeb creates :

http://www.wyodor.net/_Demo/tmf//Duckmenu_files/widget0_markup.html

And this is the JavaScript that puts it in place :

http://www.wyodor.net/_Demo/duckmenu/duckmenu.js

Google Maps not working in iWeb?

It could be because of GlimmerBlocker. This application has caused many weird issues for people. GlimmerBlocker  is an ad blocker for Mac OS X.  You can find out more at the webpage here.

Want to create a more appealing iWeb archive page?

This is really good work.  It comes from a fun website with good info.  You should check it out.  The before and after is amazing.

How can iWeb create photos that can be clicked on for a larger size?

Fortunately this great post in the Discussions forums tells you how.  Several methods to accomplish this exist.  You can use flash, javascipt or static linking.

Want to see iWeb created websites?

It might gives you some ideas for your own business.  At the very least you can see what your competition is doing.

Do you want to import your iWeb Blog to WordPress?

You can find out here from Dan. He has a great step by step.  This would save lots of time if you already have posts or information on your old iWeb site.  He has a nice site with lots of great info.

Limitations of iWeb on a non Mac server

So if you use something other than MobileMe or a non Mac server there are a list of limitations that iWeb can’t accomplish.  Thanks Old Toad.

  • Password protection
  • Blog and photo comments
  • Blog search
  • Hit counter
  • Enhanced slideshows

Want to create a splash screen for your iWeb site with Keynote?

Really cool!  Who knew this was possible?  Its amazing the work arounds people have found with iWeb.

Want to have a Comments section on your webpage using iWeb?

This video shows you a great way to accomplish that. Very simple!  Anyone can do this.

How to create a custom navigation bar in iWeb

Want more iWeb themes?

You can find a review of iWeb theme sites here.  Most of them require purchase, but some are free.

Error: Couldn’t reach the MobileMe configuration server.

Easy solution.  Just delete what is in the caches folder.  Click here to read the forum post at Apple.

iWeb & iWork: Applications may suddenly quit after updating to Mac OS X v10.6.2

Fortunately the fix is easy.  Just reboot in safe mode by holding down your shift key when you restart your Mac.  Then restart your computer.  It should be fixed.  Click here if you want more info.

Serious about using iWeb? You need iWeb Valet

It has some very good features.  Click here to find out.

Integrate your iWeb site with Facebook

Fun idea.  Click here to find out how.

the geek in me

One womans post about her inner geek.  Click here to read.

With a little help from a duck – iWeb success story

This post is a good example of how you can use iWeb, Cyberduck and a third party company to make your web site dream happen.  Click here.

Want to see an iWeb created website?

Then you want to look here.  Interesting.

Free images for iWeb, Pages and Keynote

This is awesome.  At and always great blog.  Click here.

SupportCasts.com Blog – iWeb and BannerZest – Flash Banner How To

Very nice.  This blog always has interesting stuff.  Click here to find out how.

Using iWeb and want to add photo albums to any page?

Then you need to read this tutorial at a great blog!  Its very educational.  Click here to read more.

I’m in love with iWeb

Well here is a point of view from the other side.  Click here to read more.

Another iWeb to WordPress convert

You can read more details here.

iWeb quicktime videos won’t play on Vista

Click here to read the post. Wyodor has the solution.  “When the movie is NOT the original size because it was resized (usually smaller), the movie will NOT display in the webpage.  The solution is : do NOT resize the movie.  In the Inspector>Format (the ruler) click Use Original Size.  Then republish your page. The movie will now show.”

Repost: Red Folders in iWeb (Again)

Repost: Red Folders in iWeb (Again) The fix:  (thanks Damian)

delete

  • ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iWeb.plist
  • ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.iWeb
  • ~/Library/Caches/iWeb/

Font Substitution_ArialMS – iWeb

Transferring an iWeb site to a different computer

iWeb will not publish to Mobile me

Need basics re: publishing a website

Need basics re: publishing a website Useful if you have Mobileme, or iWeb.  If you want to use regular hosting then you can use a nice WYSIWYG How to Design and Publish Your Website with Mozilla Composer

2 websites – 1 mobile me account – 2 URLs

iWeb ’09 / Mobileme Gallery Widget / No Albums or Movies / Snow Leopard