Searching for an iWeb Replacement

Aeolius · Dec 31, 2010, 11:36 AM

Barring a wondrous surprise on January 6th, I am finally giving up on seeing a new version of iWeb.

I have downloaded the demo for RapidWeaver, but I must me missing something. You apparently cannot work in a WYSIWYG environment, nor can you simply edit the size of a photo by dragging on a corner. All of the layouts seem linear. In short, it looks less intuitive that iWeb.

Assuming I never want to touch source code and want to work entirely in a WYSIWYG environment, what other options are there?

snouter · 05:37 PM

IMHO, you have to touch source code. Errors and junk and things will happen, even with the best WYSIWYG editors.

Sounds like you want something like Wordpress. Design (or just install) the theme once and then manage the content.

[EDIT] not saying a decent WYSIWYG editor does not exist, but I would still think you need to understand basic HTML - div, span, tables, ul, p, br, etc.

Sebct · Dec 31, 2010, 05:25 PM

Try Freeway Pro/Express. Really powerful and easy to use.

I designed my website using it.

SCT - Photography

Seb

stevetmq · Sep 2, 2011, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snouter

IMHO, you have to touch source code. Errors and junk and things will happen, even with the best WYSIWYG editors.

iWeb (you don't need to touch source code) the BEST WYSIWYG shound have NO access to source code (thats what the name WYSIWYG is all about) the closest editor to this was/is iWeb

Sounds like you want something like Wordpress. Design (or just install) the theme once and then manage the content.

"Wordpress" is as close to a WYSIWYG editor as a chocolate fire guard is to safety.

[EDIT] not saying a decent WYSIWYG editor does not exist, but I would still think you need to understand basic HTML - div, span, tables, ul, p, br, etc.

The hole point of WYSIWYG is that it seperates the creativity from the code. A creative persion should/is/may not be a coder/programmer.

iWeb is not the best but it's the only one I have found and it's being droped??? We need the programmers to make a new better improved iWeb-type thing please!!!

frocco · Sep 2, 2011, 10:37 AM

Try Sandvox

Old Muley · Sep 2, 2011, 10:59 AM

I'd second the vote for Freeway. Lots of flexibility and good support.

TonyK · Sep 3, 2011, 08:08 AM

This is an old thread but yet I shall respond.

RapidWeaver has my vote. So much so I sprung for the upgrade from v4 to v5.

Dec 31, 2010, 11:36 AM	#1
Aeolius macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002	Searching for an iWeb Replacement Barring a wondrous surprise on January 6th, I am finally giving up on seeing a new version of iWeb. I have downloaded the demo for RapidWeaver, but I must me missing something. You apparently cannot work in a WYSIWYG environment, nor can you simply edit the size of a photo by dragging on a corner. All of the layouts seem linear. In short, it looks less intuitive that iWeb. Assuming I never want to touch source code and want to work entirely in a WYSIWYG environment, what other options are there?
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Dec 31, 2010, 05:20 PM	#2
snouter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2009	IMHO, you have to touch source code. Errors and junk and things will happen, even with the best WYSIWYG editors. Sounds like you want something like Wordpress. Design (or just install) the theme once and then manage the content. [EDIT] not saying a decent WYSIWYG editor does not exist, but I would still think you need to understand basic HTML - div, span, tables, ul, p, br, etc. __________________ 11.6 Air 1.6GHz 4GB 128GB \| 17 MBP i5 2.53GHz 8GB 128GB \| Cinema 27 \| 17 MPB C2D 2.5GHz 4GB LED (work) E6750 HD4850 Win7 \| i7 920 12GB HD4890 Win7 32GB iPad wifi - lost \| 2001 iPod 5GB - retired Last edited by snouter; Dec 31, 2010 at 05:37 PM.
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Sebct macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2010	Try Freeway Pro/Express. Really powerful and easy to use. I designed my website using it. SCT - Photography Seb __________________ Canon 5D MKIII - 50mm 1.8 - 24-105L - 17-40L - 70-200L iPad mini - iPhone 5 - MBP 17", 2.4 Ghz - iMac 20" - MBA 13" 2011 - Mac Pro - Dual Apple 30" Displays
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Sep 2, 2011, 10:37 AM	#5
frocco macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2009	Try Sandvox __________________ Regards, Frank
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Sep 2, 2011, 10:59 AM	#6
Old Muley macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Titletown USA	I'd second the vote for Freeway. Lots of flexibility and good support. __________________ "Using the potty is an expectation for everyone." -Nurse Beining www.musicboomerang.com
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Sep 3, 2011, 08:08 AM	#7
TonyK macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2009	This is an old thread but yet I shall respond. RapidWeaver has my vote. So much so I sprung for the upgrade from v4 to v5.
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