I like iWeb. Apple’s website creation tool is easy to use, creates great looking sites, and has been installed on just about every new Mac since 2006. In fact, I’ve written about iWeb for Take Control Books, and I often recommend iWeb to Mac users who are seeking a powerful website tool but don’t want to face a tough learning curve.
However, I have a nagging feeling that we may have seen the last of iWeb. The app wasn’t updated as part of the iLife ’11 release, and Apple remains mum on the future of iWeb.
I’ll be the first to say that I hope I’m wrong, but there are three factors that probably point to the demise of iWeb.
1) Facebook: When iWeb first appeared as part of iLife ’06, Facebook as we know it had yet to become a phenomenon (the service as we know it officially opened on September 26, 2006). Part of the initial attraction of iWeb was the ability for Mac users to easily create web pages for sharing photos, videos, and personal experiences. You’d launch the application on your Mac, pull photos from your iPhoto library, type up a little story, and update your site, which was usually hosted on MobileMe. Apple later added Facebook integration to iWeb, so anything you published on your iWeb site also could update your Facebook page.
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