Apple’s iLife software suite includes the application iWeb, to allow Mac owners the opportunity of create, hosting, and developing content for their own websites. The application includes drag and drop functionality for displaying photo albums, movies, and blogs to owners interested in sharing their life and thoughts with the world.
The application includes iWeb Templates that allow users to select the look and feel of the site. After adding content but before making a site developed in iWeb available to the world, individuals must find iWeb Hosting to connect their creations to the internet.
Website Hosting
Each and every website available through your web browser is displayed from a web server. Website hosting provides individuals with easy access to share the websites created in iWeb to the world. There are a number of different options available for hosting your iWeb website.
1. MobileMe – Apple includes in their MobileMe service package website hosting that works great with iWeb. Their iWeb Hosting package is the only ‘out of the box’ hosting provider that includes comment capabilities on the iWeb blogs. However, we’ve mentioned a number of different ways that will allow you to add forms in iWeb and receive feedback from users through your website. MobileMe is a great option for individuals looking for quick and easy service for their web hosting.
2. Additionally, iWeb works with any provided website hosting package available. You can select from a webhosting company that provides you FTP access and the ability to upload files. iWeb includes a user interface that will allow you to connect via FTP to your website and upload or publish the latest updates of your iWeb site. This is a powerful option for individuals that are looking to start into websites but feel that they’ll move to more modern technology in the future. Like MobileMe, this option costs money.
If you’re considering this option, which I would highly recommend as it allows you additional features and capabilities as your website grows, you should check out Host Gator. I know it seems like an unusual name, but Host Gator is an amazing website hosting company and provides great service and capabilities at extremely low prices, even lower than a MobileMe account. Signing up is quick and easy!
3. If you’re looking for free iWeb Hosting then you should check out an article written on TUAW. This guide walks you through setting up a free iWeb hosting platform through the DropBox backup and sharing service provider. The steps are straightforward and easy to follow and can have you up and running on a freely hosted web environment quickly.
If you’re new to iWeb and you’re ready for your iWeb Hosting provider, look into each of the options listed above to find out what will serve you and your needs best. If you’re looking for a blog with a lot of communication from your end users, MobileMe may be best. However, provided hosting may be the best option for you as it won’t limit your future growth. Free iWeb Hosting services are available but include complicated and difficult to remember domains.
Already got an iWeb Hosting provider? Let us know who you use and how its worked for you.

















