Previewing iWeb site BEFORE publishing

Hello, I have a couple questions actually.
Where are these files and folders kept on the hard drive? When I try to search for the directory iWeb a signs to the site based on what I have titled it it comes up blank and yet in the online directory there it is big as life.
Second, how does someone go about previewing a site before publishing it?
Peace,
Robert

The web site does not exist until you publish the site. The components that iWeb uses are kept in the Domain.sites2 file located in your User/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder. That file is critical to your site(s) and should be backed up frequently.
To preview your site change the location of publication to a folder on your hard drive and open it locally with your browser.
Click to view full size
When you're ready to go prime time change the location to your server and publish;
OT

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