Services to Use Instead of iWeb and MobileMe Hosting

As of June 30, 2012 the Apple services iWeb and MobileMe were discontinued. So, what are Apple website owners supposed to do? Here is a list of five different options you have, and that you can use to transfer your site over to.

An FTP web host
One of the most popular options for Apple website owners is to move to a web host that supports FTP (file transfer protocol.) In order to do this, you’ll first need to find that web host that you want to make the move to. Then it’s just a simple matter of following Apple’s instructions on how to transfer the files to that site. Once your web host is in place and you’re ready to start uploading files onto it, the entire process will take you about ten minutes. The cost for this kind of web hosting ranges from $2 a month to hundreds; so choose carefully.

Dropbox
This program is a good option for those that have been using iWeb, and that don’t get a lot of traffic on their site. The advantages that come with Dropbox are that it’s free, and that you will be able to use iWeb for a short period of time after you make the switch. The disadvantage is that Dropbox is certainly not meant for large websites that receive a great deal of traffic; and your website will shut down if it does.

WordPress
WordPress is a free site that is used by millions of bloggers everywhere. If you’re new to the site, you should create a free site first; even if it’s just to create a test site. This will let you play with the different features and learn more about the site. Once you’re familiar with the site, or if you’ve already been on the site already, you should really find a web host that can place your site on their server. It will allow you to do even more with it, and you’ll be able to get a customized domain name. The downside about getting someone to host your WordPress site is that there will be a charge for that service.

Posterous
One of the biggest benefits of using Posterous is that all you need is an email address to sign up and start running a website from this service. After that, if you want content added to your site all you have to do is email it to a specialized Posterous email address. But, what Apple website owners will find even more beneficial is that Posterous works very well with Apple devices, especially the iPad. This is something Apple owners are used to, and will very much appreciate.

Squarespace
Squarespace is very similar to WordPress and just like it, you can also run shopping cart services and have all kinds of other features on your site. Apple owners will appreciate the fact that it’s very much like MobileMe in the way that you can host your own site, and the design tools are very easy to use. However unlike WordPress, Squarespace can cost up to $144 - $432 a year, depending on how large your site is and how many features you use.

When you need to make the switch from iWeb and MobileMe, you have lots of options at your fingerprints. But these undoubtedly, are the best ones!