Hello!
I would like to know what is the most secure way to make sure I will never loose my domains in case the applications / site corrupts.
I have 500 GB Hard-drive. Is it possible to copy all the files there? or what is the easiest way and how?
I appretiate your time... 🙂
iWeb '08, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
iWeb stores the data in a Domain.sites2 file so this is the one (or more) to back up.
Running Time Machine on an external drive is the most convenient way to automatically create an up to date backup.
Its also a good idea to have an off site backup. Create a zip of your Domain file(s) and upload this to your server. Update it every time you publish changes to your site.
iWeb stores the data in a Domain.sites2 file so this is the one (or more) to back up.
Running Time Machine on an external drive is the most convenient way to automatically create an up to date backup.
Its also a good idea to have an off site backup. Create a zip of your Domain file(s) and upload this to your server. Update it every time you publish changes to your site.
Great Tips! How can I find the Domain.sites2 ?
Spotlight quite often doesn't find these files so download and use the freeware Find File
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. Then go to your Users/Home/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder to find your domain file(s).
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
Thanks Roddy! I am a little scare to download a free application like this...
* Will it it make my computer slower? Is it safe? Is it very known?
I've been using Find File for a long time now with no problems. The other similar app is Find Any File but its shareware so you have to pay.
The good thing about checking out apps on MacUpdate is that you can check out the comments by actual users rather than the developers hype.
How can I backup my iWeb Domains?
