problem publishing my iWeb site to new server

I have a problem publishing my site to a new server HostGator.

I click publish, everything continues normally, then I get an ERROR notice:

Publish Error

There was an error communicating with the FTP server.

Try again later, or check with your service provider


Since I changed the settings for the new server all the iWeb pages symbols go pink every time I close and reopen iWeb. Once I have tried to publish and get the ERROR notice I see that most of the pages have turned blue (suggesting they have been correctly published) and the same 5 pages remain pink (suggesting they have not been published) I have used the HostGator link

http://gator694.hostgator.com/~carouge1/carouge-art/Welcome.html

to look at the uploaded pages.


All the pages are on their server file BUT the pages which remain pink on iWeb have problems. These problems (missing photos etc.) don't seem to affect the pages when the site is called up normally. The site is apparently still being uploaded to people’s computers through MobileMe eventhough I have changed the server settings! So I’m assuming the page problems will show up after MobileMe stops at the end of this month? I cannot find an explanation for the failed pages from HostGator or from the Apple online answers.


Grateful for any advice.

Posted on Jun 27, 2012 3:52 AM

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Jun 28, 2012 2:01 PM in response to Old Toad

I am having a similar problem trying to upload from iWeb through FTP to MacHighway web hosting.


I am using iWeb 3.0.4, the latest version.


I have followed the instructions on the MacHighway site: https://customers.machighway.com/knowledgebase.php?action=displayarticle&id=10


When I type "public_html" into Directory/Path window in iWeb I get the following message:


Testing failed.

The directory/path couldn't be found. Verify your settings and try again.


When I type "/public_html" or /public_html/" into Directory/Path window in iWeb I get the following message:


Testing failed.

A connection to mel.machighway.com couldn't be established. Verify your settings and try again.


Unlike carougeart, however, nothing gets uploaded.

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