AOLpress Help

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Webizing Directories

See the tutorial lesson on MiniWebs for a hands-on example.

You may already have a set of files you want to publish on the Web. AOLpress makes it quick and easy to convert directories or folders containing pages and other files into a MiniWeb. We call this "Webizing" the directory.

You can Webize a directory on your hard drive or one of your PrimeHost hosting service directories. You cannot Webize someone else's Web site.

You can re-Webize a directory at any time. This makes the MiniWeb match the files that are in the directory.You should re-Webize your directories if you add pages or other files to the directory with a product other than AOLpress. AOLpress can't add icons to your MiniWeb automatically if you create them outside AOLpress.

To convert existing directories to MiniWebs:

1. From any Page or MiniWeb window, choose the Tools Webize Directory menu item. (Or, Tools Webize Folder on a Macintosh)
2. If the directory you want to Webize has subdirectories (or folders) that you want to turn into SubWebs, click Options. The Webize Options window lets you choose whether you want to Webize subdirectories that are not  already MiniWebs (check the "Directories" box), and whether you want to Webize subdirectories that are  already MiniWebs (check the "Sub-Webs" box). If you check both boxes, all subdirectories are Webized. If you uncheck both boxes, no subdirectories are Webized.
3. Browse to find the directory you want to convert to a MiniWeb.
   • If you want to Webize a directory and its subdirectories, find the highest-level directory you want to Webize.
4. Double-click on the directory name in the list of Files. Or, select the directory in the Directory list and click Webize.
5. If a MiniWeb already exists for a directory, you will be asked whether you want to regenerate the MiniWeb.Click Regenerate to update the MiniWeb.