Homepage file name?

**Deb** · 11-10-1998, 01:37 AM

There are two ways you can access a file via the web...

1. www.domain.xxx/filename.html
or
2. www.domain.xxx

In order for number two to work you have these options:

index.shtml
index.html
index.htm

In that order... meaning if you have two index files in your directory.. index.shtml will be the one that shows on the web. If there is no index.shtml then the server will look for the .html file next .. if there is no .html file the server will search for .htm if there is still no file..you will get the directory listing...

Hope this helps
Deb

Sandy · 11-10-1998, 01:43 AM

got it

I typed it in as index.shtml and now it works
as my domain

You are the best!!

**Deb** · 11-10-1998, 01:47 AM

If you're not using any SSI inclusions it's best if you leave it as .html

.shtml is only if you are needing to use Server Side Includes on your page...

It --will-- work either way but will allow you a millisecond faster download speed and save the server from extra parsing work if there is no need for the server to be parsing together the pages...

e.g. only use .shtml if you are using SSI otherwise .html is recommened

Deb

Sandy · 11-10-1998, 01:51 AM

just changed it

Thanks Deb!