tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post8511367970505885569..comments2023-05-19T08:26:37.325-07:00Comments on David August: Hosting iWeb sites on GoDaddyDavid Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-36004434580050780542011-10-20T15:39:39.064-07:002011-10-20T15:39:39.064-07:00Hi I have used Dreamweaver in the past but decided...Hi I have used Dreamweaver in the past but decided to try iweb this time. I built a site www.southernlakestravel.co.nz in iweb and have both published it to a local folder for safe-keeping and also to my webserver (2day.com) . I have also tried to ftp the site in dreamweaver. My problem is that all the fites load onto the server (whether published directly from iweb or via dreamweaver ftp) BUT I can almost never get the navigation bar to show up - just appears as a little dot on the top left side. I also note a lot of the images are not loading properly. If I resize them in photoshop to fit then it seems to be more secure. When I look at my files serverside and remoteside I have the folder name, the index file then the subfolder name with all the page files and a second index file and the script files. I notice that the script files include a js navigation menu. Is there a problem with the heirarchy of these files and whether the main index page can "pull these". Should the server be looking to document or root folder. I am at my wits end to know what to do. I can click on links between pages (click on activities in the above page and then go to some of the links shown), but basically the pages load without the iweb style navigation menu showing up at all and with many of the photos only half showing. Also, why does it become southernlakestravel/southernlakestravel?<br /> <br />I am about to give up on iweb.<br /> <br />Meg.MegTaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155094976630599074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-28101357763013689762011-04-12T16:42:39.065-07:002011-04-12T16:42:39.065-07:00@ Tony - Thank you for your post!!! This was plagu...@ Tony - Thank you for your post!!! This was plaguing me for weeks now!!! Having to use a FTP client was pissing me off!!! Thanks again. Jon<br /><br />If you are getting a "Server Error" and you know all of your settings are correct. Shorten the length of your "Site Name" and try again!!!JonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982553869956086646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-87356868677993618292011-02-05T21:59:37.592-08:002011-02-05T21:59:37.592-08:00HERE IS A HUGE TIP: I was getting the pissy iWeb F...HERE IS A HUGE TIP: I was getting the pissy iWeb FTP communication error with a BLOG. The problem seems to be with iWeb's naming convention. The file in which the blog is contained names each entry based upon year, date and title. So if you do a blog on February 5, 2011 called, "Is there a problem with body odor? NO WAY, JOSE' ", iWeb creates an f'ed up 2011 file, with a "2" file in it for February, and in it, there is a "5" file for the date, and then the entry is called, "5-"_Is_there_a_problem_with_body_odor?_NO_WAY,_JOSE_'_" CAN YOU SEE HOW THAT PISSES OFF YOUR SERVER? iWeb is creating a nested series of files, but on top of that, it is naming the page with a genuinely retarded convention.<br /><br />SOLUTION: SIMPLIFY YOUR NAME. That fixed 100% of my problems. My site is HUGE, so it is not the size. It is the iWeb naming issue.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267321817958652623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-25791164532069987572011-02-05T21:58:31.797-08:002011-02-05T21:58:31.797-08:00HERE IS A HUGE TIP: I was getting the pissy iWeb F...HERE IS A HUGE TIP: I was getting the pissy iWeb FTP communication error with a BLOG. The problem seems to be with iWeb's naming convention. The file in which the blog is contained names each entry based upon year, date and title. So if you do a blog on February 5, 2011 called, "Is there a problem with body odor? NO WAY, JOSE' ", iWeb creates an f'ed up 2011 file, with a "2" file in it for February, and in it, there is a "5" file for the date, and then the entry is called, "5-"_Is_there_a_problem_with_body_odor?_NO_WAY,_JOSE_'_" CAN YOU SEE HOW THAT PISSES OFF YOUR SERVER? iWeb is creating a nested series of files, but on top of that, it is naming the page with a genuinely retarded convention.<br /><br />SOLUTION: SIMPLIFY YOUR NAME. That fixed 100% of my problems. My site is HUGE, so it is not the size. It is the iWeb naming issue.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267321817958652623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-45592833234416462622008-03-10T10:49:00.000-07:002008-03-10T10:49:00.000-07:00Would there possibly be an issue with the widget f...Would there possibly be an issue with the widget file that controls that navigation? Isn't it a server based widget? I have the files but the navigation is gone.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06284466062621621456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-78890196508269836582008-03-10T16:12:00.000-07:002008-03-10T16:12:00.000-07:00iWeb sites do not rely on server side resources (u...iWeb sites do not rely on server side resources (unless you inserted some code or features that do yourself); the navigation seems to rely on javascript, and runs in your visitor's browser (client-side). Your site navigation should work fine as long as you've uploaded all of the files _and_ accurately told iWeb what your base URL is when it asks you to 'enter the URL for your site (for example, http://www.apple.com).' You may need to include the trailing slash (e.g., http://www.example.com/directory/). If the URL you enter points to the wrong directory or domain name, the navigation won't work. If your site works when browsed in the folder on your hardrive, it should work when browsed online (provided the web server isn't oddly configured to somehow modify the files or URLs). You also may want to double check that your javascript is on (enabled) in your web browser.David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-22215917122979241152008-03-22T07:55:00.000-07:002008-03-22T07:55:00.000-07:00A few questions regarding posting iWeb sites to a ...A few questions regarding posting iWeb sites to a domain such as hosted by GoDaddy. If a person has more than one webpage produced on iWeb can they select just one site to post to a host? It seems the way iWeb is set up now if you redirect a site to another domain all your other sites will go as well, not just one. I have a host and a domain name now with cbeyond.com but need to set up another host and webpage for a car club I manage. I like the ease of iWeb but hate the looonnng and cumbersome address @ web.mac.com that you must use if posted there. One more, will this posting system you've described work with other hosts other than Go Daddy?<br><br>Thanks!Blue Elkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723814632263825979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-3133524484401780412008-04-21T12:34:00.000-07:002008-04-21T12:34:00.000-07:00You can put different iWeb sites on different serv...You can put different iWeb sites on different servers. You can export just one site at a time to it's own folder on your computer and then proceed as I described above; select only the site you want to export and iWeb should only export that one. <br>This post's method of getting your site online should work for hosts other than GoDaddy, but the ftp server will have different settings (like the upload URL) which will vary by hosting provider. Also make sure that you accurately told iWeb what your base URL is when it asks you to 'enter the URL for your site (for example, http://www.apple.com),' and then upload all the files iWeb exports in the way your hosting provider requires, and you should be successful.David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-11643371669430187972008-05-12T12:41:00.000-07:002008-05-12T12:41:00.000-07:00You can also hold down the shift key when launchin...You can also hold down the shift key when launching iWeb, this will let you chose the domain file you want to use. I use iWeb this way, it help with keeping things organized when working on multiple sites. I have a folder for each site by name, in that folder I have a folder for the domain file and a folder for iWeb output, works great. I would also highly suggest getting Web Site Maestro. It makes my iWeb sites load SO fast, the best 40 bucks I have ever spent.CandTsmacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-65228918914481369792008-05-24T16:12:00.000-07:002008-05-24T16:12:00.000-07:00I just restarted iweb with shift key down and then...I just restarted iweb with shift key down and then tried to publish to folder just one site, but they all published to the new folder, just the same as before. have I missed something?<br><br>I have 3 sites, one that is heavy on iweb photo pages, but is no longer being updated or changed tho i want it to stay live, one that i dont want to publish but I may in the future, and one that is small and in progress. I will be adding another photo one like the first, which will need to be updated daily. Currently it is taking about 2 hours for "publish" to finish becuase it is redoing all of these sites everytime i alter the smallest thing. There has to be some way to solve this! Any suggestions anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-53274341891179578892008-07-10T14:36:00.000-07:002008-07-10T14:36:00.000-07:00Would you reccomend a windows or a linux plan when...Would you reccomend a windows or a linux plan when subscribing to godaddy to host an iweb page?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-80599586302404444292008-07-10T14:46:00.000-07:002008-07-10T14:46:00.000-07:00Linux. If you ever want to add a MySQL database i...Linux. If you ever want to add a MySQL database in the future, or add some php, it'll be easier if you're on linux. This blog is on a linux server (and uses some php).David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-33812710512668721752008-07-25T10:06:00.000-07:002008-07-25T10:06:00.000-07:00I bookmarked your blog page where you outlined how...I bookmarked your blog page where you outlined how to upload a site created in iWeb to a server such as GoDaddy using Fetch.<br><br>I did all of the above, and it was amazingly easy! <br><br>There's one issue and it may have to do with the statement you made about deleting the welcome page.<br><br>My domain name is:<br>www.mydomain.com<br><br>What is coming up in the url window is:<br>http://www.mydomain.com/mydomain.com/Home.html<br><br>The tech at GoDaddy said the opening page is being re-directed and can be fixed, but thought I would contact you before getting Apple support on the<br>phone.<br><br>I have a trial account with .mac now. Is there an issue because that account is still 'active' and iDisk is creating more file names?<br><br>I didn't want to start deleting stuff before checking with someone first. And, if I delete a file, I want to delete it from the right location at the<br>right time in the upload process.<br><br>I understand this is an 'iWeb' thing and may not be able to be changed. <br><br>Please advise, and thanks for your contribution of help to those of us<br>creating websites!<br><br>BarbaraBarbara Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517540347614648173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-55654850792523124372008-07-25T11:48:00.000-07:002008-07-25T11:48:00.000-07:00I did spend some time with an iWeb tech today and ...I did spend some time with an iWeb tech today and what he said was my site name in iWeb was 'domainname.com' and that is why is was repeating in the url.<br><br>So we changed the site name (very top in the file structure on the left) to 'site' and that helped. Many sites use the word 'index' or something like that. If I don't like 'site' at least I know how to change it! The change was effective.<br><br>Also....... I'm seeing your reviews on web hosting sites. Did I make a mistake? Should I cancel and change before I make the announcement of my site public?Barbara Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517540347614648173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-22291212120772212432008-08-20T11:29:00.000-07:002008-08-20T11:29:00.000-07:00Moving pages out of their folders may have broken ...Moving pages out of their folders may have broken links and images; iWeb sets up the directory structure, and changing it by hand may break things. If I'm understanding correctly, simply uploading things as iWeb placed them relative to each other may help. Be sure you told iWeb what your base URL is (e.g., http://www.exmaple.com/mysite/).David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-37158807558316226392008-08-21T14:37:00.000-07:002008-08-21T14:37:00.000-07:00HI David!First of all, thank you for having a thre...HI David!<br><br>First of all, thank you for having a thread up like this and helping people - this is great!<br><br>I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing wrong with my site.<br><br>I made my site in iweb on my mac and published to a folder just like you said to do. I then brought up my FPT program called Cyberduck and clicked and dragged all the files into the program. It loaded, done and done.<br><br>For some reason I still cannot view my website even though the files loaded.<br><br>I searched for the welcome.html you mentioned earlier, but couldn't find it any where, so I'm assuming it's gone.<br><br>I also completely deleted all the files in the hosting program on GoDaddy and tried to upload everything again - no luck. Any ideas?<br><br>When I type in my url (blakemanion.com) I just get the welcome screen that says "page coming soon!"<br><br>Thank you!<br>BlakeBlake Manionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185975250438329838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-81841979710880818582008-08-21T16:40:00.000-07:002008-08-21T16:40:00.000-07:00Blake, thank you for your thanks! Your site looks ...Blake, thank you for your thanks! Your site looks alive and well right now. Maybe you need to clear your cache and reload (or you've already fixed the problem you were having).David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-54797926895271016502008-08-21T16:45:00.000-07:002008-08-21T16:45:00.000-07:00Ahha! It is a miracle! I don't know what happe...Ahha! It is a miracle! I don't know what happened, lol.<br><br>Thanks :)ChocolateNirvana1http://www.blogger.com/profile/11734471380181603230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-80154463339809150012008-09-15T14:47:00.000-07:002008-09-15T14:47:00.000-07:00Hey, I have a question. I tried uploading my site ...Hey, I have a question. I tried uploading my site and when I visit it on my browser I get http://www.fakedomain.com/site/welcome.html<br>Is there a way to make it go to the http://www.fakedomain.com part with out the /site/welcome.html part? Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but any help would be greatly appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-73596668289249560342008-09-21T10:33:00.000-07:002008-09-21T10:33:00.000-07:00If your page is not found, then some how either al...If your page is not found, then some how either all the needed files did not get uploaded, or the files did not get uploaded to the right locations. I suggest making sure you have your files saved locally, as a back up, and then erasing the files on the server and trying again, making sure you are uploading to the right directory and uploading all the files.David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-22850758384098775482008-09-22T10:53:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:53:00.000-07:00It seems that you are not succeeding in uploading ...It seems that you are not succeeding in uploading the /site/Welcome.html file to the GoDaddy servers. Assuring you did step 5 of my original post is essential; you must drag and drop _all_ files. You may want to hire someone to help you. In addition, changing file names or case without also changing the links within the HTML file will likely make things fail to function as intended.David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-8014852695531323032008-09-22T19:00:00.000-07:002008-09-22T19:00:00.000-07:00Just wanted to say thank you for this brilliant po...Just wanted to say thank you for this brilliant post! I was expecting lots of difficulties with hosting, but your instructions made it so simple.olive dearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-43908316547076591262008-09-22T19:26:00.000-07:002008-09-22T19:26:00.000-07:00Thank you so much! I'm glad I could help, and ...Thank you so much! I'm glad I could help, and thanks for the positive feedback, it is much appreciated.David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-60259339895936727182008-09-22T21:44:00.000-07:002008-09-22T21:44:00.000-07:00Laura- If you have re-done all of the steps of my ...Laura- If you have re-done all of the steps of my original post, including using an ftp program like fetch, not the GoDaddy file-manager, to upload the files as output by iWeb, in the folders as output by iWeb as well, and you still have problems, please contact me <a href="http://www.web-l.com/contact/" rel="nofollow">here</a>, outside of this comment thread and we can discuss what your options are.David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831266002611981246.post-69079600745672499172008-09-22T22:03:00.000-07:002008-09-22T22:03:00.000-07:00>I'm having problems with my files showing ...>I'm having problems with my files showing on my<br>>site once i publish them using my ftp server<br>>(cyberduck) this is my main site so all the pages<br>>have to be out of their folders, some pages show<br>>and others don't and my links are broken. can you<br>>help with this problem?<br><br>I'm not sure exactly what you mean by 'all the pages have to be out of their folders,' but if you want all the files to be in a flat file structure (i.e., no sub-folders, all files at the root level) then iWeb alone will not be the tool you want to use; I'd recommend instead either changing to an ftp program that will accommodate iWeb's directory structure (like fetch) or using something other than iWeb.<br><br>iWeb puts various types of files in various different folders, and creates links, image tags and other things with that specific directory structure built in to the URLs in the code. While you can manually revise the code to accommodate any directory structure you want, you'd likely be using a text editor and manually hand coding much of your site (i.e., no fun, may as well hand code from the start). iWeb, like most graphical web authoring tools, does not create particularly easy to modify code; it's code and directory structures are unintuitive since they aren't designed with manual modification in mind.David Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472574936046343447noreply@blogger.com