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Renaming a website or webpage

When you create a website or add a page to a website, iWeb gives it a default name. For example, if you add a photos page to your site, iWeb names it “Photos” in the sidebar. You can rename your website or any of its pages.

The page name appears at the top of the visitor’s browser on the published website.

The site name is included in the website’s web address (URL):

http://web.me.com/[YourMemberName]/[SiteName]

Important:If you rename a site, previously created links or bookmarks to your site won’t work. Be sure to notify your visitors, especially your blog or podcast subscribers.

To rename a website or webpage:

  • To rename a site, double-click its default name (or another name you’ve already given it) in the sidebar on the left of the iWeb window, and type a new name.

  • To rename a page, double-click its name in the sidebar and type a new one.

Browsers convert spaces in page names to “%20.” To prevent these symbols from appearing, iWeb replaces each space in a page or site name with an underscore, which appears in the URL for the page or site.

You should also avoid non-Roman characters in names because many get converted to numbers when you publish.

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