IWeb is one of my personal specialties, so I immediately wondered if someone could use Dropbox to host an iWeb site. One of the tips was " Use Dropbox to host a website." While I was touting all of the things that Dropbox can be used for, I pulled up the Dropbox wiki for reference, and I noticed a link for Tips and Tricks. Last night, while participating in a recording of the MacJury podcast, one of my gift ideas was to sign somebody up for a free trial of Dropbox and show them how to use it for syncing all sorts of things.
For some people, coughing up US$99 a year for MobileMe hosting is the barrier, but there are other ways to get your iWeb pages out where the world can see them. See also 4 Ways to Host Your Website on Dropbox.Since iWeb comes with just about every Mac, it's surprising that it isn't used by more Mac users. Need a Dropbox account? You can create one for free. Check out Keith Gilbert’s Up and Running with Dropbox course on to learn more about what you can do with Dropbox. New to Dropbox? It’s a very useful service. Weaknesses of Using Dropbox as a Web ServerĪpparently, you can also services like DropPages or Pancake.io, you can create a small and simple website with minimal effort (even if you don’t have a Public folder in your acccount). Doesn’t require an File Transfer Protocol (FTP) application.Strengths of Using Dropbox as a Web Server Optional: You can use a link shortener to create a more memorable URL. Here’s a sample site I created using in5. Step 3: Paste the link in your browser to test, or paste into an email to send You can create a shareable link from any Dropbox file or folder, but if your file has dependencies (images, CSS files, JavaScript files, etc) the Public folder has an easier time linking to those files. Step 2: Right-click and choose Copy Public Link See the Helpful Links section below for other options. If your account is newer, you may have to request a public folder. 4, 2012, you will automatically have a Public folder. Important note: If your Dropbox account was created before Oct. You may want to create a subfolder, so that you can house multiple sites in your Public folder. Step 1: Copy your site into the Public folder within your Dropbox Directory You just need a place to post your files so that others can view them.įortunately, there’s a cheap (in most cases free) and easy solution. Perhaps you’re dipping your toe in the water, and you don’t yet need your own domain name. Maybe you’re new to creating web content and the idea of signing up with a web host is daunting. So you’ve got some web content, now what do you do with it? Typically, this is where you’d upload your content to a web server. Important update: As of October 3, 2016, Dropbox is discontinuing the ability to render HTML content in-browser via shared links or Public Folder.
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