I can’t really say I have put a lot of time into iWeb, but I have used it and always regarded it as a reasonable way a teacher might create online content for her/his class. I originally regarded the assumed connection of iWeb with .mac or mobileme as a liability, but now that it looks like Apple paid web space is pretty much going away, the situation has become even worse for those who relied on the combination of iWeb and Apple’s online service. I thought iWeb had been greatly improved and the flexibility in where you could publish your content and the method for updating only modified portions of a site were improvements. This increased flexibility means nothing without server space.
Here is a short piece from MacWorld that explains how to use DropBox public folder as a publishing option. I agree that it would work, but display speed might sometimes be an issue for media-rich pages.
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P.S. This is interesting. The day after I wrote this post I received an email from DropBox indicating some changes in their POS users should note. A small portion is excerpted below:
Your Stuff & Your Privacy
By using our Services you may give us access to your information, files, and folders (together, “your stuff”). You retain ownership to your stuff. You are also solely responsible for your conduct, the content of your files and folders, and your communications with others while using the Services.
We sometimes need your permission to do what you ask us to do with your stuff (for example, hosting, making public, or sharing your files).
Does this mean that “hosting” is becoming a bigger part of the DropBox mission?