A script to convert an iWeb site into a template

Details and script on how to convert an iWeb site into templates. You can read the details here http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060225091102170#comments
G.
http://www.digitalartstudios.us     http://www.gsworld.us

HI
I have just spent 3-4 hours trying to work this script out and I did manage it!
Creating the templates was easy, I just used a second user account and published to folder.
Running the script was not easy for me I have never used Python before and downloaded stuff and tried many different things before I got it to work.
In all honesty, I cannot remember what I finally did, I was that pleased to get it working! Although I did miss out creating the thumbnails as part of the script. Luckily I spent yesterday reading Suzanne's website (www.11mystics.com), so I had an idea how to put them in.
Until there are 'simple' intructions on running this script, I would suggest that anyone who doesn't know Python (like me), either wait for Cyclosaurus (Go on!!) to write a script for it or be prepared to play for a few hours!
Will

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