IWeb communication with FTP serve

Question

I am trying to publish from iWeb to an FTP server. I have done this before with no problem. But using all the same settings, to update the site and replace pages, I keep getting the message,
PUBLISH ERROR
There was an error communicating with the FTP server try again later, or check with your service provider.
I have tried later for a week, with no luck.
I have checked with the service provider who confirms all is ok.
I have checked all the settings. The field path is blank, but I never filled this in the past and filling it now just brings up the message, path not recognised.
When I test the connection in iWeb (With path left blank) it confirms I can publish.
When I publish, it prepares the files and tells me publishing will continue in the background. Then after a while the message error message appears. It feels as if it is getting stuck.
I did try going round iWEB by using iWeb to create the site, publishing it to the local folder and then using classic FTP uploading the site to the host server URL. It works, but with errors and 404 messages leaving some pages either marked as 404 errors and others with bits missing.
Anyone got any thoughts.

Answer 1

Try publishing to a local folder and then uploading your site with either Cyberduck or Transmit and see if this makes a difference.
Check that all your files are being uploaded too - error messages can occur due to this.
If you are sure that you have done everything correctly - publishing your site to a local folder, and then filling in the correct username, password and ftp details in either Cyberduck and Transmit and checking to see that all files have been uploaded to whichever folder you need to upload them to - public_html, htdocs or whatever, then I would suggest that you contact your hosts technical support department to see why you keep getting error messages.
Do you have Linux or Windows hosting? Linux is always better for iWeb sites, so if you have Windows then try and change it.