[jensite90]

Hi, I have a problem with creating my website because it needs an index.html file and I don't know how to create one. I've found a code in the internet and copied it and hosted it up onto my website, but it only results in the code being displayed.

Can anyone pls help? Thanks.

(p/s: I am using the BlueGriffon web editor and the FireFTP which is an add on to BlueGriffon. I also use Classic FTP)

[ShocK]

Here's how - http://www.w3schools.com/html/

[jensite90]

Thanks. That's very helpful

I'm also looking for what's known as the "default index.html".

I found a sample at http://static.springsource.com/proje...indexhtml.html

I just haven't figured out how to tweak it to make a index.html file for my own website - pls let me know if you have any ideas . Also, does that mean I would have the index.html file arranged next to the files of my website - I presume that would be the case.

I'll try playing with my website tomorrow and hopefully it works. Cheers.

[jensite90]

Oh yes, and here's something from the Q&A, which is where I read about the default index.html. It says:

You must either use FTP (file transfer protocol) client, or upload via our File Manager located in your cPanel area. All files must be uploaded to public_html directory!

Also, there must be a file named index.html or index.php inside the public_html directory for site to be working properly. If you accidentally deleted your public_html folder use Fix File Permissions tool from control panel to restore public_html folder.

Source: http://www.000webhost.com/faq.php?ID=7

Does anyone know what the above means? Thanks.

[prob123]

Just rename your main page 'index'.

My HTML page was named elf, I just right clicked it, renamed it index and all was fine. Just make sure you don't use any caps, use all lower case letters.

[tmiris]

Welcome to free webhosting jensite90.
If you log into your 000webhost account at http://members.000webhost.com/login.php then under 'List of Domains' > 'Action' you'll see a link 'Go to CPanel' this is where you can manage your website from.
If you then scroll down to 'Files' you'll see a blue box icon named 'File Manager'. This is a tool to add and remove content from your website.
You have to remove any files named default.html or default.php from the folder public_html. This folder is your 'home' folder , a file named index.html or index.php in this folder will be your homepage. Good Luck!

[jensite90]

Thanks tmiris, prob123 and shock. I did all the 3 things you all mentioned and it works now

Have a great day! Cheers!

[kenneth.hay567]

I'm having a sililar problem, in that the main page of my site isn't called index.html, and changing it would need me to manually change hyperlinks all through the site. I've built a page with automatic redirect, but I get a 404 error if going tohttp://www.glasgowbuses.net63.net

However, if I got to http://www.glasgowbuses.net63.net/index.html
it gives the holding page for a second and then automatically updates. Why isn't the first URL pointing at the second URL?

Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Forget it, it's working now. Must have been a timelag between fixing the filename from .htm to .html and the link updating.

[tittbit]

well, index file wheter it is index.html or index.php is a default file used by webserver when a domain is accessed.

You can download adobe dreamweaver and select create new file then edit your contents and save and upload, same procdure in web editor you have,

if you want a web designer like pain then download bluevoda website builder.

[gliverroom]

Originally Posted by ShocK

Here's how - http://www.w3schools.com/html/

check this simple html tutorial step by step

www.corelangs.com

gluver