when I click on publish site I get a box which suggests that I sign into MobileMe, ( which I thought had become iCloud?), and the when I try to do that it just takes me to the System Preferences window. Stuck. Anybody help? I havent yet a bought a domain name..
iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)
MobileMe is no longer available. You can continue to use iWeb but, will need a 3rd party web host to upload your websites to. Depending on the version of iWeb you are using you have a couple of publishing options:
iWeb '09 (3.0.4) you can publish to an FTP Server or a local folder. ( With the built in FTP in iWeb you will end up with an address like "www.YourDomain.com/sitename/Home.html )
iWeb '08 you can publish your website to a local folder
I have been using IX Web hosting for several years with little to no problems "usually the problem was something I did" and they have been quick to solve any issue I have come across. The have plans that start at $3.95 a mo (USD) and their customer service is top notch.
http://jeffnitschke.com/IXWebHosting.html
http://jeffnitschke.com/wordpress/2012/06/how-do-i-move-my-mobileme-site-ix-web- hosting-blog/
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And since you asked twice, twice the answer.
I'm sure you did this :
https://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?resultTypes=&q=how+to+publish+website& containerName=iweb
And this of course :
I downloaded port map (http://www.codingmonkeys.de/portmap/). I cant get anyone to to tell me how to get my iweb website working from my MBP to the "world" can access it. I guess the powers to be have made it impossible to host without paying someone (ie go daddy) $5 a month to start. Can anyone help get me going. Thanks.
If you are simply looking for free you might look at something likehttp://www.000webhost.com
If you are looking to self host your site here is an article on how to turn back on Web Sharing in Mountain Lion:
how do i publish website
