Default .html files ?

Reflex · 10-03-2004, 02:22 AM

I have a domain name - www.myname.com

Why is it that the default file the browser looks for when someone enters 'www.myname.com' into their browser's address bar will always be www.myname.com/index.html ?

Is it possible to change this so that I can call the .html file anything I want (without using a meta redirect tag and having two .html files)

Thanks,
Stephen.

CyanBlue · 10-03-2004, 03:32 AM

Howdy...

I don't think this question has anything to do with Flash, right??? Please post to the appropriate forum... I am moving this post to General > HTML and JavaScript forum...

Okay... Here is my question... What's the web server of your host???
If it is IIS, read this page...
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBK/tip5100/rh5167.htm
If it is Apache, read this page...
http://help.hardhathosting.com/question.php/114
(I'm too lazy to type all that, so I did a quick google... So, there's got to be more if you need more information...

)

Reflex · 10-03-2004, 03:43 AM

thanks cyan

Reflex · 10-03-2004, 03:44 AM

Just out of interest, what was the exact string you googled ? (if you recall) I had trouble finding what I needed.

CyanBlue · 10-03-2004, 04:01 AM

For IIS :

IIS default file name index.htm index.html

For Apache :

Apache default file name index.htm index.html

10-03-2004, 02:22 AM	#1
Reflex Love you long time Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 299	Default .html files ? I have a domain name - www.myname.com Why is it that the default file the browser looks for when someone enters 'www.myname.com' into their browser's address bar will always be www.myname.com/index.html ? Is it possible to change this so that I can call the .html file anything I want (without using a meta redirect tag and having two .html files) Thanks, Stephen.

10-03-2004, 03:32 AM	#2
CyanBlue Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 24,878	Howdy... I don't think this question has anything to do with Flash, right??? Please post to the appropriate forum... I am moving this post to General > HTML and JavaScript forum... Okay... Here is my question... What's the web server of your host??? If it is IIS, read this page... http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBK/tip5100/rh5167.htm If it is Apache, read this page... http://help.hardhathosting.com/question.php/114 (I'm too lazy to type all that, so I did a quick google... So, there's got to be more if you need more information... ) __________________ CyanBlue / Jason Je / Macromedia Certified Flash Developer & Designer http://CyanBlue.FlashVacuum.com http://www.FlashVacuum.com http://tutorials.FlashVacuum.com Do NOT PM, Email or Call me... Your question belongs right in this forum...

10-03-2004, 04:01 AM	#5
CyanBlue Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 24,878	For IIS : IIS default file name index.htm index.html For Apache : Apache default file name index.htm index.html __________________ CyanBlue / Jason Je / Macromedia Certified Flash Developer & Designer http://CyanBlue.FlashVacuum.com http://www.FlashVacuum.com http://tutorials.FlashVacuum.com Do NOT PM, Email or Call me... Your question belongs right in this forum...

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10-03-2004, 03:43 AM	#3
Reflex Love you long time Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 299	thanks cyan

10-03-2004, 03:44 AM	#4
Reflex Love you long time Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 299	Just out of interest, what was the exact string you googled ? (if you recall) I had trouble finding what I needed.