How can I edit iWeb on laptop while Library remains on External Hard Drive?

I would like to know if there is a way I can keep my iPhoto Library on an External HD, but still be able (maybe using Thumbnails) to edit and organize iWeb updates when I am away from the Ext HD??
Then when I reconnect to the External Hard Drive, I would be able to publish the update(s) to iWeb.
I guess I want to split the Library so that I can still organize while away from Home (the original in the iphoto library).
PBk G4 12" Mac OS X (10.4.6)

David:
I don't think you'll be able to operate that way. How are you operating iPhoto? If it's in the alias mode with the full sized original (source) files on the external HD then that's a definite no. I've tried it and I immediately get a message that the file (the full sized file) cannot be found.
If you have a normal library on the external HD how would you access the thumbnails if the drive was not mounted?
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.

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