Open iWeb '08 site in iWeb 09

I am trying to add new material to my existing web site (created in iWeb '08). But I don't know how to open the site in iWeb '09. Unfortunately, the "Domain" has been overwritten the first time I opened iWeb '09. How can I migrate an iWeb html page into iWeb '09 to update it?
Thanks in advance
Weet
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Hi, I am having the same problem. I created a website with blog and pictures using iweb 08 a week ago on mac. Now, I have new mac with iweb 09. I opened it, and it just gives you the option to create a new one? I did not save, so my original site is still there. How do I work on my site using iweb 09? I want to add some more entries onto my blog and add some more pictures from a trip.
There has got to be a way to do this?
Thanks,
-thomjw

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