Adding a "downloads" Page to iWeb?

I'm a middle school teacher who currently has an online website through .Mac homepage. I'm ready to switch everything over to iWeb.
What I really need is a page that allows parents & students to download homework assignments I post on a regular basis. This is covered through my homepage now...but what do I do about it with iWeb?
IF this is not possible, could some Apple guru please tell me how I can use my start page in .Mac to link to my new pages in iWeb?
Thanks in advance,
Brian

Well, it's been a week since I started playing with iWeb, and being able to compare it to my up-and-running .Mac homepage.
My site on .Mac was put up as an extension of my classroom. Since most are familiar with (and have probably bookmarked) my original site, I won't get rid of it all together this school year.
I have messed around with iWeb where I finally published a new site, have worked on 'classroom' blogs, and recorded 2 podcasts with GarageBand 3! And yes, I think I'll definately throw a link on the new site to get them to the old site.
F.Y.I. I don't want parents or students to download everything in my public folder, so I will keep the present format I have, where you go in and decide what visitors can see.
I imagine that Apple will eventually discontinue the homepage sites down the road. I also see them coming out with a update to fix any common 'issues' that people have had.... I personally hope they come out with more choices for templates as well.
Hey, it's all good when it comes to Apple and their suite of programs. They still kick some major technological butt over that Windows OS!
Once again, thank you all that replied.
--Brian
iMac G5 iSight Mac OS X (10.4.4) also own iMac G3, blueberry iBook

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