IWeb Alternative

I am totally confused and overwhelmed by everything I'm reading.
I am a teacher currently using iWeb to design my classroom website. It consists mostly of graphic links to either other pages or websites. It is also currently hosted on MobileMe. I like the design capabilities of iWeb as opposed to Google Sites and Weebly. It's simple but has great capabilities. I also like being able to place anything, anywhere on the page instead of having to choose between simply stacking elements or just a 2 column layout as on Weebly. That being said, I understand that iWeb might not be supported for too much longer and I need to find a way to host whatever design application I use. So friends, keep it simple for me please, and give me your suggestions.
Thank you!

sheri52 wrote:
...having to choose between simply stacking elements or just a 2 column layout as on Weebly.
Sheri ~ Weebly has always allowed more 1-2 column elements to be dragged into 1-2 column elements — effectively allowing unlimited columns. And recently Weebly has made multiple columns clearer & easier — see this blog post:
Announcing Multiple Columns
...Although even with that improvement, Weebly may still not offer as flexible a layout as you would like. But for those who value the ability to update their site from any Mac or PC, along with collaborative website editing and a content management system, Weebly is worth considering.

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    So since iweb and mobile me are being discontinued I need a new alternative. Does anyone know a website builder that works like iweb? With the same building style. Also is it possibe to transfer my iweb file to the new website builder so I don't have to start over. I have put a lot of time and hard work into my website and I don't want to try to remake it. I have a godaddy domain so would I use godaddy to publish my site? Or is there something better?
    My site is: http://www.josephtubb.com
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    It really depends on what type of website you have.
    iWeb and similar apps are probably OK for the "standard" website with text and images. If your website includes other media such as movies and music, you need to work a little harder. Displaying these using the QuickTime plugin was never the answer and, nowadays, neither is flash. YouTube (and its far superior rival Vimeo) seems to be the easy answer and, it probably is if you want your site to look like a zillion others.
    Online site builders, like the much touted Weebly, don't provide the answer either. Weebly uses the standalone version of the Wordpress mp3 player and an ancient version of the JWLongtail video player. Both are way out of date and won't function on most portable devices. Far from being free, except in their most mundane form, this method of site creation is a lot less versatile than using applications such as iWeb and will end up a lot more costly in the long run.
    A lot of the emails I get are from musicians who use HostBaby wanting to change to iWeb. The main reasons being the high cost of a HostBaby site and the lack of ability to produce a unique design.
    Having looked "under the hood" of some of the designs that claim to be suitable for all devices, I'm not impressed. On the other hand, if you create a version of your site suitable for cell phones using the available online resources, your going to have to accept their almost non existent ability to play media.
    Right now, I wouldn't recommend any direct replacement for iWeb. As I mentioned previously, why replace iWeb with something that's equally redundant such as SandVox and RapidWeaver or the hopelessly antiquated Freeway? Ask your self why Apple is quitting on iWeb. It would make an interesting topic in this forum!
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    If you want to stick with drag and drop, you'll need to wait for the next big thing. You don't need to change but the problem is that standing still is equivalent to going backwards!

  • Iweb alternatives without mobileme

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    http://jeffnitschke.com/wordpress/2012/06/how-do-i-move-my-mobileme-site-ix-web- hosting-blog/
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  • Rapidweaver good iWeb alternative?

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    Hi, I have just finished this website using Rapidweaver. I bought it and I have been working with it during the summer.
    It's nice but I don't like the use of the images. Iweb is more powerfull. This is the web:
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    You can see it rigth in all the brosers. For example, with iweb I have a lot of problems with the menus in diferent browsers.
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    Palosanto

  • IWeb alternative without learning HTML

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    I'm just familarizing myself with a new app to see if it's suitable for someone with absolute no knowledge at all.
    What about Goldfish? It's for Mac and Win alike.
    http://www.fishbeam.com/en/goldfish/
    Comes with templates, and you can create websites faster than iWeb. It even has a FTP client build in.
    I use the demo, so some features aren't available, such as publishing. But that didn't prevent me from publishing the sites anyway. You can save your work and create templates you can use again.
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    I am trying to edit my website which, was composed on iweb about 2 years ago. I have the website stored on my hard drive. When I open iweb, I can't figure out how to load the website into iweb for editing purposes. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

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  • I need help finding a workable web program that is not CSS based.  I tried IWeb and it just won't work for me.  Way too limiting.  I've been using a 12 year old copy of Macromedia Dreamweaver, but the new Dreamweaver is CSS

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    Although not supported anymore, iWeb does still function using Mountain Lion...
    http://www.iwebformusicians.com/iWeb/mountain-lion.html
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    All modern websites use CSS and there are thousands of free templates to be had if you want to use a code entry style application. You will need to go this route if you want to create a site that is viewable on mobile devices although you can create an iPhone version using iWeb...
    http://www.iwebformusicians.com/iWeb/Mobile-iWeb.html
    Search this forum for numerous topics about iWeb alternatives.

  • IWeb can't find previous pages after transfer/reinstall

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    Otherwise you'll have to rebuild your webpage from scratch.  If you have to do that I suggest you switch over to a new web development application as iWeb has been discontinued for about 2 years.
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  • IWeb '08 and Maveric

    Hi there i am having issues with my new MAC that has Maveric on it.
    In my previous MAC OS 10.6.8 i had iWeb '08, which application does not work with the new Maveric. I was told by Apple support to find the iLife '09 or iWeb '09 which should solve the problem.
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    You'll need to purchase a copy of the iLife 09 or 11 disk from a 3rd party retailer like Amazon.com or eBay.com. 
    If you think you'll ever be interested in using iDVD then get the iLife 09 version as it's the only one that contains all of the themes available from iDVD 1 thru iDVD 7.
    However, you might consider at this time switching over to a more modern and full featured web creation application as iWeb has been discontinued for 2 years not and is nearing end of life. 
    There are numerious replacements for iWeb and most have been discussed here in the iWeb forum.  Just search for "iWeb replacement" or "iWeb alternative".
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    OT

  • Good web design software to replace iWeb

    Hello There,
    I have been using iWeb for a while now, and despite its limitations, I like it.  Now that Apple has discontinued (or will discontinue) MobileMe and some of the features wont be available any more, I decided to move to another web-design program.
    I have downloaded the trial of rapidweaver (the one with the 3 page limit) so I could play with it and see what it was like.  It is HORRIBLE, it is not easy to use, importing pictures seems pretty impossible.  I cant insert pictures like I can in iWeb, I cant drag things around like I can in iWeb - the whole program seems to be template and text based.
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    Have a photo gallery
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    have a chat room
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    Just to promote iWeb for a bit more read the following in case you hadn't considered it:
    As you now know iWeb and iDVD have been discontinued by Apple. This is evidenced by the fact that new Macs are shipping with iLife 11 installed but without iWeb and iDVD.
    On June 30, 2012 MobileMe will be shutdown. HOWEVER, iWeb will still continue to work but without the following:
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    ◼ Password protection
    ◼ Blog and photo comments
    ◼ Blog search
    ◼ Hit counter
    ◼ MobileMe Gallery
    Currently if the site is published directly from iWeb to the 3rd party server the RSS feed and slideshow subscription features will work. However, if the site is first published to a folder on the hard drive and then uploaded to the sever with a 3rd party FTP client those two features will be broken.
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    Click to view full size
    However, Roddy McKay and I have figured out a way to modify existing sites with those slideshows and iWeb itself so that those images will display as expected once MobileMe servers are gone.  How to is described in this tutorial: iW14 - Modify iWeb So Popup Slideshows Will Work After MobileMe is Discontinued.
    NOTE: the iLife 11 boxed version Is no longer available at the online Apple Store.  To get a copy you'll have to try Amazon.com or eBay.com.
    Now that being said there's been a lot of discussion on replacements to iWeb.  Most of the applications are template driven and make it difficult to start with a clean page.  Roddy has more experience in evalutating those apps.  I decided on Flux.  It's a drag and drop, WYSIWYG application with easy code insertion.  If you've ever added a  3rd party slideshow to an iWeb page with an HTML snippet you can view this Flux tutorial page on how I did it with Flux: F03 - Adding a SimpleViewer Slideshow to a Web Page or this tutorial on adding a multi page PDF document to a web page: F02 - Adding a PDF Document to a Web Page.
    I have to admit it takes a little study but the video tutorials at the Flux site and those 3rd party videos on YouTube help quite a bit.
    If you search this community for "iWeb alternatives" you should get a list of topics discussing the other alternatives.
    OT

  • I need a program to create a website. Is there iweb? Thank you

    I need a program to create a website. Is there iweb? Thank you Beautiful

    iWeb has been discontinued by Apple for nearly 2 years.  You would be best served to try one of the apps that have been discussed in these forums as "iWeb alternative" or "iWeb replacement".  Just search this forum for those two phrases to get a list of discussions.
    One app that many have migrated to is EverWeb because is if very much like iWeb in it's user interface and operations.  It is much more advanced than iWeb ever was.  It has a 30 day demo version you can try before purchasing.
    Most of the other apps discussed as alternatives or replacements also have demo versions available.

  • Will Iweb load onto a new macbook pro

    My 2008 macbook pro motherboard has packed up. Can you load iweb onto the latest macbook pro

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    Otherwise you'll need to purchase a copy of the iLife 11 disk from a 3rd party retailer like Amazon.com or eBay.com.
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  • How do I publish a site, that has been created on iWeb recently?

    I have created site on my iWeb recently, but hasn't been published yet. I wonder what is an acceptable way to do so, cause the programm suggests MobileMe subscription. Please help me, it is of immense importance for me.

    If this is your first website you might want to consider switching to an application that is currently being supported by the developers (iWeb has been discontinued for 2 years now) and has the modern features that most come to expect in such an application.
    If you search this forum for "iweb alternative" you'll find many topics discussing alterantive apps.  The one that is most iWeb like is Everweb and has been reviewed favorable in this forum.
    Everweb has a demo version that you can use to try to duplicate what you have in iWeb before you purchase it. 
    OT

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