Open a saved website on iWeb

Hello,
I am a total novice with iWeb. I created two websites and saved them under the following directory myname/sites/websites. I would like to go back and forth and be able to edit both websites. But, the last website that I edit always opens up and I can't figure out how to open the first website that I created and saved.
I would appreciate any assistance that anyone can offer.
Thank You Very Much!

Edwin,
There is a difference between:
saving your work in iWeb (File>Save) which saves to the domain.sties file
and
Publishing to a folder. (File>Publish to a Folder). which publishes an index.html file and a folder with all the html and related files.
When you talk about "saving" a site, it sounds to me like you really mean that you published your site.
(You may have figured this out already, but it sounds like there has been some confusion over these two terms)
Just so we are all on the same page, let me ask you this question. After you created your first site and published it, did you delete all the pages from the iWeb organizer and start over again for the second site?
If so, I'm afraid you are going to have to rebuild the "missing" site. iWeb is not able to read or import the html files it publishes.
iWeb is really designed for you to keep all your sites in one domain file, that is all of them visible in iWeb all the time. So deleting a published site's information from iWeb's main window means you have lost the ability to edit it unless you rebuild it from scratch.
There are ways to keep the data for each site in separate domain files, either "by hand" or using iWebsites. Unfortunately, iWebsites cannot help you if you only have the published pages for one or more of your sites.
Sorry to be the bearer of (potentially) bad news.

Similar Messages

How do I save a website created on IWeb 08 on one computer, so that I can open and adjust it on Iweb 08 on a other computer? pleas help me with this.

How do I save a website created on IWeb 08 on one computer, so that I can open and adjust it on Iweb 08 on a other computer? pleas help me with this.

Ernst ~ Welcome to the Support Communities. See this post:
Editing my iWeb page from another computer

New computer - can't open my website in iweb

I just replaced my old computer and the new one that has iweb already installed. After logging into mobileme and opening iweb, the program doesn't show me my existing website. I checked under 'File' but 'visit published site' is not an option. What do I need to do to open and work on my existing website in iweb? Thanks.

Well, you actually need to be sure that you have backed up the correct file.
It is correct that if you have published pages from iWeb and they are html pages and files, then iWeb cannot import these - iWeb has no import facility and creates all the html code needed when you publish. If this is the case, then you will have to re-build your site from scratch.
The file where iWeb stores all data and this is the file that you need to be able to alter anything is your domain.sites2 file. It is located under User/Library/Application Support/iWeb/domain.sites. Note, it is your user library that you need to be looking in and not your system library.
Find your domain.sites file and you can make any alterations that you want and it is this file that you want to back up and nothing else - backing up a published site is no good, as you have already learned.

I am trying to make a second website in iweb, I click 'new site' and select the site style, but it keeps opening my existing website. Any ideas?

I am trying to make a second website in iWeb. I have clicked 'new site' and then selected a style for the website, but then my existing website opens instead of a new one. Any ideas how to fix this?

Do you not get a new site folder at the left under your existing site?
OT

Open website on Iweb

Hello,
I've created a website on Iweb a couple of years ago. I've been uploading it normaly on my domain. My computer crashed a couple of week ago and now, I can't manage to open my site in Iweb (version 2.0.4). I have all the files and the folder with the site, but I don't know how to open it again in the Iweb application (I tried to drag-and-dropp it in the application but it doesn't work).
Could someone help me please ?
Thx a lot

That's because you can't - iWeb has no import facility so it cannot import an already published site - html as you have found.
Unfortunately, a published site is not a backup - it is the domain.sites file that you want and this can be found under User/Library/Application Support/iWeb/domain.sites.
Did you backup your domain file or anything via Time Machine - if so, you can get anything back, but if not, then you are looking at re-creating your site from scratch.

How do I open an active iWeb built website in iWeb installed on new computer

Purchased a new MacBook Pro, I installed iWeb 3.0.4 but cannot figure out how to import my active websites files. I did some research yet (as far as I can tell) nothing pertains to working with a computer running 10.9.3.
I started to follow instruction which used AppleScript Editor but there aren't the fields mentioned in the instructions available in my version of AppleScript.

If you have problems opening the Domain file with iWeb the following may help:
To open your domain file in Lion, Mountain Lion or Mavericks or to switch between multiple domain files Cyclosaurus has provided us with the following script that you can make into an Applescript application with Script Editor. Open Script Editor, copy and paste the script below into Script Editor's window and save as an application.
do shell script"/usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.iWeb iWebDefaultsDocumentPath -boolean no"
delay 1
tell application "iWeb" to activate
You can download an already compiled version with this link: iWeb Switch Domain.
Just launch the application, find and select the domain file in your Home/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder that you want to open and it will open with iWeb. It modifies the iWeb preference file each time it's launched so one can switch between domain files.
WARNING: iWeb Switch Domain will overwrite an existing Domain.sites2 file if you select to create a new domain in the same folder. So rename your domain files once they've been created to something other than the default name.
NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible in Lion or Mt. Lion enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
For Mavericks, 10.9, go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Optionsmenu to bring the this window:

Saving your website in iWeb before moving to new project

Hi there!
I have a questions and was wondering if anyone can help me. I've created a website in iWeb, which I've loaded to .Mac. Now I need to start another project and I fear that the new 1.1 update may cause some errors etc with my new project which may influance the already created/ exsisting website that I have in iWeb. My question is this, can I save my work somewhere, somehow so that in anything happens I can always retreave it?
Now, I do know of an option to Publish to Folder, but I don't think there is any way I can take my work from that Folder back to the iWeb to edit it. Or Can I?
Please help.
PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Look inside your home folder/Library/Application Support/
You will see a file called Domain. This is the file in which iWeb saves all information. This is the file you need to make a backup of in case anything happens. If you ever want to move your iWeb project to another computer, this is the file that you need to copy over into the same directory.
Might want to make a copy of the iWeb 1.0.1 application itself as well to go along with the 1.0.1 Domain file.
==> www.DirtDoog.com <==</a>
Place A Virtual Pin On Putt-Putt's GuestMap!

Hard-drive saved website editing with iWeb

My university research group has a website designed on iWeb that is being hosted on an internal server (not a .mac server). The responsibility of updating it has been transfered to me. Unfortunately, I am unable to reopen any of the files associated with the website in iWeb. Is there a way to get iWeb to recognize the files I have stored either on the server or on my hard drive? If not, what visual web-editing program will be easily compatible with the format and structure in which iWeb saves websites (I have tried NVU, but am having difficulty editing the menu structure/link directory that iWeb created as they exist as .png files and not text). Thanks in advance!!

Is there a way to get iWeb to
recognize the files I have stored either on the
server or on my hard drive?
To edit an iWeb site with iWeb you need to Domain file that created it. Do you have that somewhere?
http://homepage.mac.com/thgewecke/iwebdata.html

Cannot open the Domain file in iWeb, Mavericks

Hello world of !
I just formatted the MacBook Pro, performing a clean instal of Mavericks. Having a HDD and a SSD into the machine, the Domain file of my iWeb sites was saved on the HDD while the OS and the apps are running on the SSD. The problem that I now have is that whenever I try to open the Domain file and get to my websites, the iWeb opens anew, with no website inside, inviting me to choose a template to create a new one.
Any hint as to how to get to my websites?
Thank you all in advance!
A Mac user from Romania!

To open your domain file in Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks or Yosemite or to switch between multiple domain files Cyclosaurus has provided us with the following script that you can make into an Applescript application with Script Editor. Open Script Editor, copy and paste the script below into Script Editor's window and save as an application.
do shell script"/usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.iWeb iWebDefaultsDocumentPath -boolean no"
delay 1
tell application "iWeb" to activate
You can download an already compiled version with this link: iWeb Switch Domain.
Just launch the application, find and select the domain file you want to open and it will open with iWeb. The script modifies the iWeb preference file each time it's launched so one can switch between domain files if desired.
NOTE: once the domain file has been opened the first time you won't need the iWeb Switch Domain app again until you decide to switch domain files.
WARNING: iWeb Switch Domain will overwrite an existing Domain.sites2 file if you select to create a new domain in the same folder. So rename your domain files once they've been created to something other than the default name.
NOTE: for Mavericks, 10.9 , go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:

Uploading a finished website to iWeb on another mac

I finished a website on my macbook pro using iWeb. I now need to transfer the files and website to iWeb on a different macbook pro. OS and iWeb versions are identical. Is there a function in iWeb where I can upload an existing iWeb site to another macbook pro? I saved the files to a USB Drive using the publish function, but I do not know how to upload this site (and files) to iWeb on a different macbook pro.
Thanks for your help!

Go to the Home/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder on your MBP and copy the Domain.sites file to the same folder on the other MBP.
NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
For Mavericks, 10.9, go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:
If there's no iWeb folder on the other MBP create one and put the domain file in it. Launch iWeb and it should located the domain file and open it. If there's alread a domain file on the other Mac rename it to Domain2.sites before adding the domain file.
Now you'll have to do the following to open the domain file with iWeb:
To open your domain file in Lion or Mountain Lion or to switch between multiple domain files Cyclosaurus has provided us with the following script that you can make into an Applescript application with Script Editor. Open Script Editor, copy and paste the script below into Script Editor's window and save as an application.
do shell script "/usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.iWeb iWebDefaultsDocumentPath -boolean no"delay 1
tell application "iWeb" to activate
You can download an already compiled version with this link: iWeb Switch Domain.
Just launch the application, find and select the domain file in your Home/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder that you want to open and it will open with iWeb. It modifies the iWeb preference file each time it's launched so one can switch between domain files.
WARNING: iWeb Switch Domain will overwrite an existing Domain.sites2 file if you select to create a new domain in the same folder. So rename your domain files once they've been created to something other than the default name.
OT

How can I update existing website with Iweb after hard disc crash?

I created my website on iweb and published it (but not at mobile me). Unfortunately my hard disc crashed, before I saved my webpage. Now I bought a new web and want to update my published website. How do I open it in my new Iweb 9 to update it?
Thanks for your help,
orisu

Your iWeb data is stored, not in your actual published html files, but in a file called Domain.sites which is stored in your Home/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder. If you want to work on your site on another computer, copy this file to a thumb drive to move it around.

Iweb installed on a new computer but i have this error message: Can't open file "~/Library/Application Support/iWeb/Domain.sites2."

I have just installed ilife on my new computer from my disk. I have several backups of my webpage from my old computer. Everything would be great if I could just run the program. When I click the icon for iWeb I get the following message: Can’t open file “~/Library/Application Support/iWeb/Domain.sites2.”
Somebody please help! I desperately need to update my website.

In Lion the Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
To open your domain file in Lion or to switch between multiple domain files Cyclosaurus has provided us with the following script that you can make into an Applescript application with Script Editor. Open Script Editor, copy and paste the script below into Script Editor's window and save as an application.
do shell script "/usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.iWeb iWebDefaultsDocumentPath -boolean no"delay 1
tell application "iWeb" to activate
Just launch the application, find and select the domain file you want to open and it will open with iWeb. It modifies the iWeb preference file each time it's launched so one can switch between domain files.
You can download an already compiled version with this link: iWeb Switch Domain.
WARNING: iWeb Switch Domain will overwrite an existing Domain.sites2 file if you select to create a new domain in the same folder. So rename your domain files once they've been created to something other than the default name.
OT

After installing the newest update, when I try to open a saved page Firefox only opens the homepage. Reset didn't help.

I am a web designer. I have saved pages that I update and upload to websites all the time. Now, after the latest updates, when I try to open these saved pages it only opens Firefox and loads the homepage. The saved page does not open. If I'm to keep using Firefox, which I would prefer, I need this functionality back.

''jscher2000 [[#answer-670981|said]]''
<blockquote>
What do you have set up as the default application for .html files? Or are you opening another kind of file that isn't normally/automatically associated with Firefox?
If you drag and drop the file onto a tab (which normally would replace the page there with the local file), what happens?
</blockquote>
I had tried all the suggestions. None of they helped. I can open the files by browsing for they after Firefox is open. I was able to spend some more time troubleshooting the issue yesterday afternoon. The issue has to do with the 64-bit file system. When I right click and select open with and then point it to the installation folder in the Program Files (x86) folder, it still won't open the file just opens to my home page. I did notice that when I was browsing for Firefox.exe that it defaulted to the Program Files folder not the Program Files (x86) folder. So I renamed the exe to LittleFox.exe and browsed for that exe and Firefox would then open the files as expected. So my guess is that it is a registry setting that is all the headache. I don't have time to run that problem down but will just use my workaround by renaming a copy of the exe and use that with my file association.
Thanks

How do i import my previous website into iWeb?

I had previously designed my website in iWeb and published it, i then had to wipe my hard drive but backed everything up, now i can't seem to open or import my old website back into iweb, any help please?

John ~ In your backup, look for Domain.sites2 file which is usually located here:
...Double clicking that file should open it in iWeb.

How can I create a website on iweb if my operating system is leopard?

I'm trying to create a website using iweb. Everytime I try to open an account with mobileMe I can't because I guess mobileMe will no longer function after June 30 I think. Can I still open the account and publish a website since it's still May?

No. MobileMe stopped accepting new sign ups a long time ago in preparation for it no longer being here at the end of June. If you already have a MobileMe account, then you can continue to publish there until the end of June, but otherwise no.
You can still publish a website though, but just use a proper host such as GoDaddy or HostExcellence or a lot of the others that are out there.

Open a saved website on iWeb

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for