Q: How do I import an existing iWeb site

You need to copy the Domain.sites2 file across to the new Mac...

http://www.iwebformusicians.com/iWeb/iWeb-Tips.html

See the notes on the same page regarding iWeb and Lion.

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

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. 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

There is no mechanism in iWeb for importing the website because iWeb can't do it - it has no import facility so cannot open previously published sites with html and css - one way street only.

Follow what others have said about finding your domain.sites file under User/Library/Application Support/iWeb/domain.sites.  This is your iWeb data file and this is the file that you need.

Saving a published site in iWeb, is not saving at all.

could you recommend a program in mac os able to import existing sites?

Any code editor app will import HTML documents. I use Rage software's WebDesign for this.

However, there's no point in importing an iWeb created site. Unless you have a really good knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript you will not be able to edit it.

The code produced by iWeb is really inefficient and outdated and the way in which the HTML doc is laid out defies logic - especially if objects have been inserted out of sequence and dragged around!

Is there a Mavericks version of this?

Are you referring to  iWeb Switch Domain?  It does work with Mavericks. If the system stops you from launching it you'll need to go to the System/Security & Privacy/General preference pane and set the download software settings to this:

Well it is quite easy.  Say you got a new computer and you kept the iWeb install files and you install iWeb.

Pick any old template and save and quit and this will create the Domain.sites2 file,

Find it in ~/Library/Application Support/iWeb like they said above in earlier posts.

Right click and open package contents.

Now open safari and navigate to your web site by choosing ftp:// domain name whatever

You will see all your files just Cmd A and drag them into the finder and this will update the contents of Domain.sites2

Muse is a subscription service.  Would love something like that but that you buy once only.

dawsonj

Can you be explain this a little more. I have tried dragging the files from ftp but i get an error message. what files do i need to drag, and you to drag them into the finder, do you mean the package contents fo the domains file? What and where exactly do i drag these?

Look, if you want help, why don't you just start a new thread of your own?  Did this not occur to you?

Did you even bother to look at the dates on these previous posts?  The OP started this thread at least 3 years ago now and the post you have replied to is nearly a year old.

If you want help, then start a new, current and up-to-date topic.

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