Cannot modify iWeb site on different computer

Followed instructions on how to modify iWeb site on a different computer (went into the library->application support->iWeb and copied the "domain" file to the different computer. Opened iWeb = generic site instead of site we created. Double-clicked filename in list = box popped up asking me if I wanted to create a new domain or open an existing one, although it would not let me select the newly copied file from the list (grayed out).
Any solutions?

I haven't a second computer, but I have multiple users on my computer. They are all me, but my mac doesn't know that.
I copied a domain file to another user account.
As the other user, i double-clicked it to open the file, I could publish (to a folder) but I couldn't save the changes.
It simply is a matter of permissions.
Select the domain file in the Finder and type Cmd-I(nfo). In the info panel change the owner of the file.
But that is not enough.
The content of the file still has the previous owner's permission set.
Control-Click/Right-click the domain file and choose 'Show package content'.
Display the opended folder in list view and expand all folders. Do that by typing Cmd-A (Select all) and then press Cmd-rightarrow key to expnad the folders.
Do select all again and repeat expand, until the file count stays the same.
Do select all again and type Cmd-Alt-I(nfo) (Alt is also known as Option).
Change the owner to the current user and select read/write from the menu.
The domain file is now yours.

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