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Londoner · 11-02-2006, 05:55 AM

Hi,
probably a simple one but I don't know how to do this - I don't always want to call home pages 'index' or 'home' and I'm sure there's a way of having some other page as the home page but whatever I try when I go to the domain name it always defaults back to the home or index page or else I just get a view of my directory tree - not pretty!

I also had a related problem with a php site - where it was defaulting to the index.php page instead of the home.htm

Any help on this matter much appreciated - I'm stumped!

Regards,
Phil

Statica · 11-02-2006, 06:29 AM

The easiest way is to make a redirect index.htm or index.php file that sends your visitors to your homepage.
Also, on cpanel you should see the Index Manager .. you can use it to turn off directory listings when the index.* page is missing.

Londoner · 11-02-2006, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Statica

The easiest way is to make a redirect index.htm or index.php file that sends your visitors to your homepage.
Also, on cpanel you should see the Index Manager .. you can use it to turn off directory listings when the index.* page is missing.

Thanks for posting, statica - you can probably guess my next question: Ho wdo I do that? (redirect.)

Statica · 11-02-2006, 07:01 AM

Create a blank file with the following code:

PHP Code:


			
<?php

header( 'Location: http://www.yoursite.com/your_real_page.html' ) ;

?>

and save as index.php

or:
create a blank file with the following:

PHP Code:


			
<html>

<head>

<meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" content="0; url=http://www.yoursite.com/your_real_page.html">

</head>

</html>

and save as index.html

faulkner132 · 11-02-2006, 07:56 AM

The first method is by far the best. It is recommended by search engines and it doesn't "break" the back button.

11-02-2006, 05:55 AM	#1
Londoner Member (9 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 288	How do I make a file the home page when it isn't called home.htm or index.htm? Hi, probably a simple one but I don't know how to do this - I don't always want to call home pages 'index' or 'home' and I'm sure there's a way of having some other page as the home page but whatever I try when I go to the domain name it always defaults back to the home or index page or else I just get a view of my directory tree - not pretty! I also had a related problem with a php site - where it was defaulting to the index.php page instead of the home.htm Any help on this matter much appreciated - I'm stumped! Regards, Phil Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 06:29 AM	#2
Statica Premium Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 9,231	The easiest way is to make a redirect index.htm or index.php file that sends your visitors to your homepage. Also, on cpanel you should see the Index Manager .. you can use it to turn off directory listings when the index.* page is missing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 07:01 AM	#4
Statica Premium Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 9,231	Create a blank file with the following code: PHP Code: `<?php header( 'Location: http://www.yoursite.com/your_real_page.html' ) ; ?>` and save as index.php or: create a blank file with the following: PHP Code: `<html> <head> <meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" content="0; url=http://www.yoursite.com/your_real_page.html"> </head> </html>` and save as index.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-02-2006, 07:56 AM	#5
faulkner132 Come in Ray... Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,668	The first method is by far the best. It is recommended by search engines and it doesn't "break" the back button. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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