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Sep 10th, 2007, 18:29
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loading pages up with ftp and the index.html page
I didn't know if this was the right place for this question but thought someone might be able to help me!
I've done a site and managed to upload it with ftp but now it's just doing that "index of" thing when i type in the web address, I'm guessing because I haven't defined an 'index' page. The problem is that I don't want my home page to say "index" at the top, in the blue bar at the very top of the window. I want it to say something else, like 'home', or 'hello'. So how do I tell the ftp which page is the index page it needs, without calling it 'index.html'? Again, sorry if this isn't the right place but I hope someone has a solution! Small, simple words in any replies please... I really am a beginner  
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Sep 10th, 2007, 18:35
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Re: loading pages up with ftp and the index.html page
To change the default page that is displayed when going to a domain is a configuration option of the server.
I don't think many hosts allow you to alter this. When you say "the blue bar" do you mean the Title? If you do, then altering the <title> element in your HTML file will fix that. eg. <html> <head> <!-- Probably some meta tags etc //--> <title>Home or Hello</title> </head> <body> ect..... If you're not into the idea of actually looking at the HTML your HTML editor should allow you to change it with little fuss. Cheers
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Last edited by Rakuli; Sep 10th, 2007 at 18:37.
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Sep 10th, 2007, 18:48
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Re: loading pages up with ftp and the index.html page
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If you do not want to show the directory listing, that is also a server configuration. Check with your host and ask them to change it. Don't be surprised if they say no tho 
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Sep 10th, 2007, 19:36
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Re: loading pages up with ftp and the index.html page
Yeah I mean the title bar! And I don't know html, I did the pages in image ready. Is there any other way to make the title bar not say index?!
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Sep 10th, 2007, 19:38
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Re: loading pages up with ftp and the index.html page
In between the <head></head>
put <title>Hello</title> You will have to look inside the code of the site to find this area.
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Sep 10th, 2007, 21:54
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Re: loading pages up with ftp and the index.html page
I think it's worth mentioning,
if you have an index page (e.g. index.html) that will be at: yoursite.com/index.html do not make link to that page, instead make them to: yoursite.com/ you'll regret it later if you don't
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