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[TimT]

I am writing this post for two reasons. First, my index is not showing up as the home page. It was working before, but then I changes some things and now it isn't working. I am positive it is in the correct directory, and it is named index.htm
you can see it at web-hosting-kingdom.com/index.htm

Do you think it is a problem with the server I am hosted on?


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[Acroplex]

Tried renaming it to index.html?

You can also edit the file .htaccess (note the dot in the front) and add the following 2 lines, then save:

DirectoryIndex index.cgi index.shtml index.php index.html index.htm
Options -Indexes

The first line adds all sorts of extensions for the index file and the second line disables the listing of contents in the home directory.

[TimT]

Could you help me please. what is .htaccess and where can I find it?

[Acroplex]

In your "public" or home directory, the same folder that contains your index.htm file.

Here's an .htaccess tutorial:

http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml

[stephenM]

Shouldn't this be in the "Technical and Security Issues" forum?

[TimT]

There is no .htaccess anywhere

[Acroplex]

the dot in front makes the file invisible. How do you upload files?

[TimT]

Ipswitch WS_FTP

[Acroplex]

Ok. To view the file type "-a" inside the filter box of WS_FTP

[TimT]

what filter box...sorry I am new this is my first website.

[Acroplex]

Try this Flash tutorial.
http://www.ipswitch.com/Support/WS_F...ours/index.htm