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iWeb '09

Macworld Rating

4.5 out of 5 Mice, Feb 5, 2009

Pros

  • Simple to use
  • Great new widgets
  • Builds exciting pages
  • Easy to update
  • Easy to publish via FTP

Cons

  • Inappropriate for some professional sites
  • No e-mail masking
  • Templates limit design flexibility

Software Details

  • Apple
  • 10.5 (Leopard)
  • Universal
  • $79 (part of iLife suite)

Macworld's iWeb '09 Coverage

  • Review: iWeb ’09 iWeb ’09 is an excellent program for anyone wanting a personal Web site to share stories, photos, home movies, videos, podcasts, and blogs. Its improved uploading capabilities, easy-to-use widgets, and more straightforward interface will be worth the price of the upgrade.
  • How to publish your MobileMe iWeb site on Dropbox As you decide what to do about your iWeb site, you can always park it in Dropbox for safekeeping and continued public access.
  • Switch your iWeb site to a Mac-friendly Web host Are you looking for a Mac-friendly Web hosting service to replace MobileMe? Here are some suggestions to get you started.
  • How to transition your website away from MobileMe and iWeb If you're thinking about alternatives to iWeb with the demise of MobileMe, here are some strategies to consider for updating your Website.
  • Expo Notes: Sandvox 2.5 Web design package boosts slideshow support Karelia Sandvox Web design program boosts program functionality and Lion compatibility.
  • Life after iWeb: The state of Web design on the Mac No matter what the future holds for iWeb, the Mac Web design scene is rich with alternatives.
  • Apple releases minor updates for iDVD, iWeb On the heels of Monday's updates to iMovie, GarageBand, and iPhoto, Apple has also released patches for its two non-Mac App Store iLife siblings, iDVD and iWeb.
  • Opinion: Why Apple scrapped MobileMe for iCloud As Apple gets iCloud ready for a fall launch, Jackie Dove looks back on why the last incarnation of cloud-based services from Apple never really caught on.
  • iWeb update fixes FTP publishing issue, more While Apple’s announcement of subscriptions coming to the iOS App Store was certainly the major news from Cupertino on Tuesday, Apple also released a small update to its iWeb Web-publishing software.
  • Theme makers unleash templates for Keynote, iWeb If you're a fan of themes for Apple's iApplications, then Thursday was your lucky day, as three different theme makers introduced new offerings for Keynote and iWeb.
  • What happened to iWeb? There are brand new features iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand in iLife '11, but sadly, nothing for iWeb. Does this mean iLife's Web page-building tool is now on the iDVD path to nowhere?
  • iWeb update polishes comments, search Apple on Tuesday released iWeb 3.0.2, available for download via Apple's Website or Software Update.
  • Create quick Web graphics with iWeb '09 There's no need to bust open Photoshop for shape-based Web graphics and images. You can easily use iWeb to create interesting and unusual art for your site.
  • Four ways to speed up iWeb '09 iWeb ’09 lets you create attractive Web sites quickly, but quickly isn’t always fast enough. Adam Berenstain offers tips on how to make iWeb even faster.
  • Find fresh widgets for iWeb iWeb's HTML Snippet widget can be your site's window to the world.
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