In iWeb, center guides are turned on by default and can help you place objects in the center of the page horizontally or vertically.
However, you can also get object edge guides that help you line up or match size of individual objects on the page.
To turn on edge guides, go to the iWeb menu and select Preferences, then check "Show guides at object edges".
Now when you select or move an object, you will see blue guidelines showing the center and edge alignment of the objects your are moving in relation to other objects on the page.
It's a great way to make sure everything on your site lines up just the way you want it.Post entire photo albums instantly:
When you drop the album onto a page, iWeb will automatically create a new photo page for your album, fill it with the photos from the album you dropped, add the page to your site navigation, and create a link to the new photo page right where you placed it.
By default, the first photo from the album will be used as the image that links to the new page.
If you want to use a different photo as your link image, just drag the desired photo to the placeholder and iWeb will swap it out for you. Done.It's a super-easy way to create good looking links to all of your photo albums from anywhere on your site.
Let visitors leave comments on your blogs and podcasts:
When you write (or rant) about the issue of the day, your visitors will be able to leave comments, share opinions, and even attach files to add to the conversation.
To turn comments on, visit the "RSS" tab of the inspector and select "Allow comments."You can also allow visitors to attach files of up to 5 MB by selecting "Allow attachments."
As the site publisher, you can also delete unwanted comments from within iWeb or by visiting your site, clicking on the "lock" icon and signing in with your .Mac/MobileMe account ID.
Masking images to fit your site:
Sometimes an image you want for your website isn't really framed or cropped the way you would like it. iWeb makes it easy to change the framing of your image to show just the part you want.
- First drop the image onto your web site.
- Make sure the image is selected and click the Mask button on the iWeb toolbar.
- A movable, resizable region will appear on your image.
- Move or resize it to show just the part of the image you want, and then deselect the image to apply the mask.
Your image is now officially masked. It looks and acts just like any other photo.However, if you ever want to undo the mask, simply select the image again and click Unmask from the iWeb toolbar.
Share your iTunes playlists:
iWeb enables you to drag iTunes playlists right from the media browser to your web page.
Just click the Media button in iWeb to launch the Media Browser, choose the playlist you want and drag it to your site.
iWeb will format the playlist into a list of links that point right to the iTunes Store.Your site visitors can now click on the links to check out your selections. Done.
Quickly create links to external sites:
Want to post a list of your favorite links to your website?
You could manually type in the URLs for all your favorite sites, but there's an easier way.
Just visit any web site using Safari and then drag the icon in the Safari address anywhere on your web page to create a clean, text-based link to the site.
Want to apply the link to an image or icon on your page?
Just drag the link to the image and it will automatically be linked. Simple!
Quickly create links to pages in your own site:
You can also quickly and easily create links between pages on your own site.
Just drag the relevant page icon from the site organizer to your page.
- If you just drop it on the page, it will create a formatted link to the page.
- If you drop it onto an image or icon, the image will be linked to the page.
For example, pick a set of images representing the different pages in your site.
Place the images onto your welcome page any way you like and link each to the page it represents by dragging the page icon from the site organizer to the image. Viola!Your site now has a great-looking custom navigation page.
Suppress iWeb's Standard Navigation:
iWeb automatically creates and maintains the navigation bar for you, but what if you want to exclusively use your own and lead your guests through your site?
You can remove a page from the navigation bar by going to the page inspector and un-checking the "Include page in navigation menu" box.
- Uncheck that box for all the pages... and iWeb will completely remove the navigation bar.
Add a search box to your blog:
Make it easy for your visitors to find what they're looking for.
On the Blog & Podcast inspector, select "Display search field" so visitors can search your archives.
Please note that search only works for sites hosted on .Mac/MobileMe.Getting More Help:
There are several resources you can consult for additional help with iWeb:
- Onscreen help: iWeb comes with a built-in help system. When iWeb is open, choose Help > iWeb Help. When the help opens, type a word or phrase in the search field atthe top, or click a topic to get detailed instructions for completing specific tasks.
- Video tutorials: These short videos demonstrate how to do common tasks in iWeb. To access them, open iWeb Help, and then click “How-to videos” (available in some languages only).
- Help tags: Available for many onscreen items. To see a help tag, let the pointer restover an item for a few seconds.
