How to reconnect iWeb site

[Mr.Gadget]

Before going to OS X 10.5, I backed up my system, including my iWeb. I also have a sync'd copy on my .Mac account.
I installed Leopard and reinstalled apps.
I cannot get iWeb to pick up where I left off... I have the entire contents of my web page but apparently the index page or something else is corrupted or wrong.
The web page is still accessible on the web.
Any advice?

 

[MrSmith]

You need the Domain package. Did you back that up? If you have it, I think you can just double-click it to open iWeb and connect the two. If you don't have it, you cannot reconstruct it, I'm afraid.

 

[xUKHCx]

The Domain file that MrSmith is talking about is here /Users/username/Library/Application Support/iWeb/Domain.sites2

Might have a different extension on yours.

 

[etoiles]

...and make sure to make iterative backups of your Domain package. I had it corrupt on me twice in just a few months.

 

[MrSmith]

How do you mean 'corrupt'? Wouldn't that be like a .html page corrupting?

 

[Mr.Gadget]

MrSmith, you were right. I luckily had a backup of my iLife and iWork and Home folders. I found the correct file here:
/Users/username/Library/Application Support/iWeb/

Even though I had backed up the entire iWeb folder, I was being prompted to find my index and domain file(s) or something of that nature. (Sorry, I failed the first test of asking for help & that is to write down the error message).
Anyway, after restoring the domain file, it opened right up!
So, the iWeb contents were fine, but the needed file in my Users directory mentioned above was the key...

 

[MrSmith]

Good to hear. You can breathe again.

 

[Nivola]

I've had similar issues with my iWeb / iDisk and haven't been able to publish for the last 3 weeks.

I've tried the domain replacement file (2 month old version) via Time Machine, and a number of other solutions, but nothing seems to work.

I believe it is a corrupt file/folder on the iDisk, but .Mac support has been slow/non-existent.

Suggestions?

 

[MrSmith]

If you double-click the Domain file does iWeb open? If not, then I 'm not sure what you could do.

 

[Nivola]

If you double-click the Domain file does iWeb open? If not, then I 'm not sure what you could do.

Yes, clicking on the Domain file does open iWeb.

Sorry about the late response.

I've created a new thread on this topic to see if more light can be shed on the issue.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/420428/