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Internet Explorer does not download some iWeb pages properly ...

I am on Mountain Lion and have two major websites constructed using iWeb. I have taken it upon myself to check out on colleague's PCs how the two websites download on Internet Explorer. I realize there are issues with some of the PC users who are still on Windows XP and have not updated their IE. Becuase the majority of viewers are PC/IE users [and probably not updated], the two websites I check out have appeared on some of their pages to be haphazardly displayed giving the impression they are poorly designed — which they are not because I spend hours designing each of the website's pages.

I thought that I would help myself out by downloading IE 10 onto my MacBook [OSX-Mountain Lion] and discovered by checking the IE website, there is no such download for the Mac. I contacted Microsoft and found out that there will never be such a download because Mountain Lion does not IE 10.

As a volunteer, I have no budget to purchase a PC Windows 8 just for this purpose. I am trying to seek colleagues with PCs Windows 8 and IE 10 and the highest speed internet, to come over to my home office and assist me after I do a download. By doing so, where there are pages not downloading properly, redesign them and try again. When I check out the 2 websites at a neighbour's who has a MacBook and is on Mountain Lion using Safari, the pages download properly even with a slower version of high speed.

I am seeking advice on what is the best plan for my circumstances. If the Forum community has a much better plan, by all means please tell me.

Thank you, in advance, for your time.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Oct 25, 2012 9:29 AM

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Wyodor

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Posted on Oct 25, 2012 9:42 AM

There's nothing wrong with iWeb webpages. Or any webpage for that matter.

The problem is MSIE.

Do not waste your time to solve a problem that cannot be solved. Especially problems you do not create.

Tell your PC friends and family they have choice to use other browsers.

It's their problem. Let them figure it out.

I thought that I would help myself out by downloading IE 10 onto my MacBook [OSX-Mountain Lion] and discovered by checking the IE website, there is no such download for the Mac. I contacted Microsoft and found out that there will never be such a download because Mountain Lion does not IE 10.

MSIE for Mac was cancelled 100 years ago.

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Roddy

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May 7, 2013 1:11 PM in response to Lanther Merlock

Make sure they empty the browser cache before visiting the published site.

In Safari, turn on the Develop menu using Safari/Preferences/Advanced and then do Option/Command/E to empty the cache.

In Firefox use the Tools drop down menu and in Chrome use the Chrome dropdown menu and select the appropriate command.

Wyodor

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May 7, 2013 1:26 PM in response to Roddy

In Snow Leopard? With Safari 5?

May 8, 2013 2:42 AM in response to Roddy

This is a school enviroment and they need to burn there websites too a cd/dvd to send to the exam board. I will try clearing the cache as we only use Safari on our iMac's that we have.

ErikDM

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May 9, 2013 4:25 AM in response to kananaskis

In Browsershots you can check out your site in different browsers without having them installed.

I have a lot of problems too. My site is perfect in almost every browser... except for Internet Explorer. In the mean time, I know which elements to avoid (e.g. shades, transparancy, ...) but it causes a lot of extra work and less layout possibilities if you want to keep your site compatible with IE...

kananaskis Author

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Jun 3, 2013 8:30 AM in response to ErikDM

Thank you, Erik, for your information. What you say is so true and have followed those exact 'no-gos'. However, I wish I had known about Browsershots thereby avoiding having to purchase Windows 8 for the Mac in order to check out IE. I was at a public library where they use BING. It was comparable to Safari.

Always a learning curve when it comes to web design.

Thanks, again.

kananaskis Author

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Jun 3, 2013 8:41 AM in response to Roddy

Hi, Roddy,

I always empty HISTORY before downloading a website, but forget to do the CACHE. Thanks for the reminder.

kananaskis Author

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Jun 3, 2013 8:45 AM in response to Wyodor

Thanks, Wyodor, for your information. Yes, it's known to me that a website is server oriented. When you reference the Mac's built in web server is that Mobile Me? I use a third part one that's so user-friendly and a freebie. It is always kept updated. Works perfectly well uploading.

Yes, I love the fact there is no coding for iWeb, but is it true with the internet going into coding that iWeb will not be useful?

Ethmoid

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Jun 3, 2013 11:55 AM in response to kananaskis

No it is not MobileMe, because MobileMe does not exist any longer and has not done so since the end of June last year.

Mac's have a built in web server called Apache that can be activated by going into System Preferences and clicking on Sharing and then check web sharing.

kananaskis Author

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Jun 4, 2013 5:46 AM in response to Ethmoid

Hello, Mac Friend,

I knew there was no MobileMe but was curious as to what server you were referencing.

Okay, I checked the directions you provided regarding Apache. It is not there in my Sharing folder as Web Sharing. I have OSX Mountain Lion, so I am wondering if it was dropped.

Curious now.

Wyodor

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Jun 4, 2013 5:53 AM in response to kananaskis

http://www.wyodor.net/Tutorials/iWebDemo/

http://coolestguyplanettech.com/downtown/install-and-configure-apache-mysql-php- and-phpmyadmin-osx-108-mountain-lion

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3083

http://clickontyler.com/blog/2012/02/web-sharing-mountain-lion/

http://francoisdeschenes.com/2012/02/19/how-i-fixed-apache-on-os-x-mountain-lion -developer-preview-1

http://tidbits.com/article/13168

http://www.moofgroup.com/code/2012/07/31/what-the-personal-web-sharing-gone-from -mountain-lion/

MySQL and PHP:

http://www.wyodor.net/sql/tut.html

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3082

http://home.wyodor.net/demoos/WebSession/

http://www.mamp.info/en/index.html

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

kananaskis Author

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Jun 4, 2013 6:09 AM in response to Wyodor

WOW!

Glad I asked! Many thanks for all the informative web links. Never knew they existed! Definitely reveals my level of ignorance on this subject. What a learning curve.

I'm about to revise a website and the web designer was asking me to provide the MySQL and PHP and I had to plead total ignorance as to what she was requesting. With utmost thanks to you, I can send her the information.

Super-great there are experts like you out there for us 'dummies'! Fabulous you offer your expertise and knowledge so generously.

Thanks, times one million!

Internet Explorer does not download some iWeb pages properly ...