iWeb code not so pretty

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"Does it work like advertised?"

Yes, it absolutely does. The code isn't pretty but... let's face it -- it's a perfect product given its purpose. The mere fact that my mom can now EASILY publish to the Web is HUGE.

Let's remember, Apple is targetting people who don't already know how to put up a website. Those of us who already know this stuff won't find iWeb nearly as attractive.

Does it work like advertised.

Indeed, I saw all of those style="" on the div's, and I figured they could have made smart classes quite easily.

Of course, the code is not as clean as doing it yourself. Does anyone think the users who make up the target demo for WYSIWYG HTML editors really care? They simply don't want to mess with HTML -- period.

Addendum to comment #2:

Removing the Flip4Mac Quicktime plugin, solved all of my problems with the iLife 06 apps crashing.

Phew!

Yeah, it's bloat code. But I like the first comment: think of this as a super-easy to use WSYWYG editor for only $15. With full integration to iPhoto, plenty of people would pay at least $25 for this app as Shareware.

I think the real question is: who's beating down Apples door for a Web editor? This isn't 1996. But hey, his Steveness sounded excited so lets get excited!

Until iWeb can publish directly to FTP, I'm sticking to RapidWeaver (http://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/).

Not to mention it saves many images as pngs which are FREAKING HUGE!!
There certainly needs to be more image optimization before this product hits the big time.

The overshadowing problem I've had so far is the integrated media browser. In each iLife 06 app, the media browser has crashed the app at least once. The exception is iPhoto, which has worked fine so far. This feels like a beta and I've sent more error reports than I've created exciting things. Bummer.
Be sure to send your error reports. I have a feeling its going to be a long weekend at Apple.

DON'T CARE. It's easy to use. Rest of web design software either high end or just plain inept (one of the main competitors offered WYSIWYG ... when I asked why the fonts were low res - they said, we're working on that ... this was not a shareware app).

iWEB is exactly what PAGES is - like a mini desktop publisher. Everything is an element - drag, drop, click, link - publish to .mac. That's all it is.

If you count the apps in ilife as "equal" (even the free itunes) then you're talking about $15 for iWeb. Your expectations are just too freakin' high!