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Your iWeb sites are stored in what is called an iWeb Domain file (.sites2 or .sites file type) which by default is stored in your Library–>Application Support–>iWeb–>Domain
However, in Lion (Mac OS X 10.7) & Mountain Lion (Mac OS X 10.8) the Library was hidden from the user. Here is how to access it again:
Click on the desktop, then use the GO menu then, hold the “option” key on the keyboard.
I had split my original iWeb domain a few years ago & had got into the habit of creating a new domain for each site I design. However, after updating to OS X Lion “10.7″ & later “10.8″ no matter which domain I double clicked on they all seem to just open the last site I was working on in Snow Leopard “10.6.8″
If you have more than 1 iWeb domain file you will need to use the iWeb Multi-domain tool.
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So, you want to install iWeb on your shiny new mac but, have noticed you cannot get iWeb from the App Store. You can however still get your hands on iWeb. Heres how:
1.) You will need a DVD copy of iLife ’09 or ’11
Both versions have the same version of iWeb
2.) you will need access to an optical drive ( to read the install DVD ) If you do not have an optical drive you will need to get one. I personally have the Apple usb Superdrive
Targus USB 2.0 DVD+/- RW Drive External Drive – DVD±RW drive – Hi-Speed USB
3.) Install. I have already done the install instructions which can be found here
4.) Choose where are you are going to host (upload) your website. I have been using IX Web Hosting since June of 2008 with no issues. I have more info on them & a little video here:
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http://jeffnitschke.com/WowSlider.html
1.) First download & install WowSlider
2.) Launch WowSlider & Add your images to WowSlider
3.) Click on Publish
4.) Click on the General tab & name your slider
5.) Click on the Images tab.
Here you can change the template (how it looks), image size, & the different transitions (how the images move)
Size options:
The different transitions (how the images move):
6.) Click on the Publish tab.
Select publish to folder: If you click on the Browse button you can select where you save the WowSlider. I would suggest selecting the desktop so, it is easy to find. Also, select new folder.
7.) Upload the Folder to your web host with an FTP Program like CyberDuck.
8.) Visit the the uploaded folder. Here is my Sample.
9.) From here you will need to view the page source to get the HTML code:
in Safari you can right click or option click for a drop down menu. ( if running safari 6 you need to turn on the develop menu )
Select the text & paste the code into a new text edit document (makes editing the code easier):
Here is my Sample Code with what I changed to make it work in iWeb in Blue (
http://lilnitsch.netne.net/test_slider/) this will need to be changed to your web address
10.) In iWeb add a HTML Snippet & paste your code & click apply. And now your WowSlider should be working in iWeb
* for one reason or another the WowSlider doesn’t work on Dropbox another free option would be 000webhost.com
For this you will need the iLife ’09 or ’11 installation DVD: Purchase iLife – iWeb
When you get to Installation Type: Click on the customize button at the bottom
Here the installation will allow you to choose which applications to install.
Select iWeb & click install. (iDVD can be installed at this point if you want. In that case you would select iWeb & iDVD then click install)
After the install is complete run “Software Update” from the apple menu or the app store. There will be some updates for iWeb/iDVD to allow them to work with the other iLife apps
iWeb is available on Amazon as part of the iLife ’09 or ’11 box set (iLife ’09 is a little cheaper and contains the same version of iWeb).
- If you have an old Mac with iWeb on it all you have to do is get iWeb application from the Applications folder of the old Mac and transfer it to the new Mac
- If it’s your first Mac or you don’t have iWeb on your old Mac and want to have it on your new Mac try to find an iLife ’09 or iLife ’11 DVD to install iWeb
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I recently received this question:
I really am puzzled by this one. Made a few content changes to my site, then try to Publish…
A window appears from the iWeb window for a “Facebook” login!
No mater if I login or not, nothing gets published!
HELP!
Here is the Solution:
Make sure you do not have the “Update my Facebook profile when I publish this site.” box checked:
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So, I installed OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion today and I am happy to report that it seems to be running the same as it had in OS X 10.7 Lion. After I turned on dictation “located in your system preferences” I was pleasantly surprised that Dictation works in iWeb.
If you have more than 1 iWeb domain file you will need to use the iWeb Multi-domain tool. Here is the link:
Youtube video:
Sorry, the dictation portion of the video is a little choppy. I need a new machine.
http://jeffnitschke.com/Multi_Domain_iWeb.zip
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Mountain Lion gets released, with Messages, Notification Center, systemwide Sharing, and more. Built in iCloud to keep customers’ content up to date.
Banished from the iLife suite starting with the 2011 revision, iWeb is fully compatible with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, an up and coming version of Apple’s desktop operating system currently in beta testing.
iWeb 3 has been tested on OS X Mountain Lion “10.8″ and that we’re “glad to announce that iWeb 3 is fully compatible with [the] upcoming Apple desktop operating system.”
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* Update:
install took about 30 minutes & iWeb appears to be working like it was in OS X Lion
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*update 3*
For one reason or another the WowSlider doesn’t work on Dropbox another free option would be 000webhost.com
* update 2*
Also, in Mountain Lion safari has moved things around. To view the source code you may need to enable the develop menu then select show page source. You can also right click or control click for a drop down menu & show page source:
* update *
Mountain Lion users having issues installing the Wowslider app. Getting the message: “WowSlider can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer”
the fix can be found here: Fix the “App can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer” Error in OS X Mountain Lion
How to add a WowSlider slideshow into iWeb
And the finished product:
http://jeffnitschke.com/WowSlider.html
1080p version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSYA85lqVHk
Here is the actual snippet I used the Bold ”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/“ text is what I pasted in.
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN”
“http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd”>
<html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”>
<head>
<title>demoslider generated by WOWSlider.com</title>
<meta http-equiv=”content-type” content=”text/html; charset=utf-8″ />
<meta name=”keywords” content=”demoslider, WOW Slider, Simple Slider jQuery, Auto Slider jQuery” />
<meta name=”description” content=”demoslider created with WOW Slider, a free wizard program that helps you easily generate beautiful web slideshow” />
<!– Start WOWSlider.com HEAD section –>
<link rel=”stylesheet” type=”text/css” href=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/engine1/style.css” media=”screen” />
<style type=”text/css”>a#vlb{display:none}</style>
<script type=”text/javascript” src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/engine1/jquery.js”></script>
<!– End WOWSlider.com HEAD section –>
</head>
<body style=”background-color:#ffffff”>
<!– Start WOWSlider.com BODY section –>
<div id=”wowslider-container1″>
<div>
<a href=”#”><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/images/111677749_cd2525273b_o1960x300.jpg” alt=”111677749_cd2525273b_o1-960×300″ title=”111677749_cd2525273b_o1-960×300″ id=”wows0″/></a>
<a href=”#”><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/images/feat_960x300.jpg” alt=”feat_960x300″ title=”feat_960x300″ id=”wows1″/></a>
<a href=”#”><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/images/handsholdingtree960x300958x300.jpg” alt=”hands-holding-tree-960×300-958×300″ title=”hands-holding-tree-960×300-958×300″ id=”wows2″/></a>
<a href=”#”><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/images/index960x300.jpg” alt=”index960x300″ title=”index960x300″ id=”wows3″/></a>
<a href=”#”><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/images/sanfrancisco960x300.jpg” alt=”sanfrancisco-960×300″ title=”sanfrancisco-960×300″ id=”wows4″/></a>
<a href=”#”><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/images/sponsors_960x300.jpg” alt=”sponsors_960x300″ title=”sponsors_960x300″ id=”wows5″/></a>
<a href=”#”><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/images/train_960x300.jpg” alt=”train_960x300″ title=”train_960x300″ id=”wows6″/></a>
<a href=”#”><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/images/wedding_960x300.jpg” alt=”wedding_960x300″ title=”wedding_960x300″ id=”wows7″/></a>
</div>
<div><div>
<a href=”#wows0″ title=”111677749_cd2525273b_o1-960×300″><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/tooltips/111677749_cd2525273b_o1960x300.jpg” alt=”111677749_cd2525273b_o1-960×300″/>1</a>
<a href=”#wows1″ title=”feat_960x300″><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/tooltips/feat_960x300.jpg” alt=”feat_960x300″/>2</a>
<a href=”#wows2″ title=”hands-holding-tree-960×300-958×300″><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/tooltips/handsholdingtree960x300958x300.jpg” alt=”hands-holding-tree-960×300-958×300″/>3</a>
<a href=”#wows3″ title=”index960x300″><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/tooltips/index960x300.jpg” alt=”index960x300″/>4</a>
<a href=”#wows4″ title=”sanfrancisco-960×300″><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/tooltips/sanfrancisco960x300.jpg” alt=”sanfrancisco-960×300″/>5</a>
<a href=”#wows5″ title=”sponsors_960x300″><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/tooltips/sponsors_960x300.jpg” alt=”sponsors_960x300″/>6</a>
<a href=”#wows6″ title=”train_960x300″><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/tooltips/train_960x300.jpg” alt=”train_960x300″/>7</a>
<a href=”#wows7″ title=”wedding_960x300″><img src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/data1/tooltips/wedding_960x300.jpg” alt=”wedding_960x300″/>8</a>
</div></div>
<a style=”display:none” href=”http://wowslider.com”>Text Slider jQuery by WOWSlider.com v1.7m</a>
<div></div>
</div>
<script type=”text/javascript” src=”http://jeffnitschke.com/demoslider/engine1/script.js”></script>
<!– End WOWSlider.com BODY section –>
</body>
</html>
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A short video on how to use iWebs built-in FTP Setting:
Click on the desktop, then use the GO menu then, hold the “option” key on the keyboard.
Roundup of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Features and Notes – Mac Rumors.
iWeb appears to still run under Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion
* Update: 7/25/2012
install took about 30 minutes & iWeb appears to be working like it was in OS X Lion
How to Publish Your iWeb Web Site
2012
posted by Jeff Nitschke on iWeb, Web hosting
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After you finish with a new iWeb site, you can publish your site by using third party Web host (I use IX WebHosting plans start at $3.95 a mo).
You specify where your iWeb site will be published from the Site Properties screen. Click the site name in the Site Organizer to display the Publish To pop-up menu. iWeb offers the following publishing options:
After you’ve set the type of publishing the site will use, it’s time to take care of business! Click the site to select it in the Site Organizer and then click the Publish Site button on the toolbar. The application takes care of everything else, automatically uploading all pages and media (if you chose the FTP publishing) or saving them on your hard drive (if you chose the Local Folder option).
In a hurry? You can elect to publish just the changes necessary to update your site: Instead of clicking the Publish Site button on the toolbar, click the File menu and choose Publish Site Changes.
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