web page problems

Shabbyrose · 13-01-09, 01:35 PM

Does anyone know how to get an html file uploaded to a host as the main index page? I have had to redo my site in html. I have signed up for free web hosting, but I haven't got a clue what I am doing?

Lucaio · 13-01-09, 01:42 PM

upload the file file as "index.html" (without quotes) and it should come up as your homepage!

Shabbyrose · 13-01-09, 02:14 PM

thanks do I need to call it that? I an only save it as html not index. I also need to change my dns settings from where I bought my domain name

computerman · 13-01-09, 02:17 PM

yeah you need to call it index.html

index.html is always the home page

Shabbyrose · 13-01-09, 02:44 PM

I have uploaded an html file to the server, it changed it to html.htm. Not sureif I can get it live, I don't know if I have my DNS settings right.
I am using aprogram called pagebreeze and it can only save as htm or html don't know how to call it index, do I call it like freegiftgenieindex and then save as html? or is index a speciflic type of file..

Thanks for your help I am hopeless

Lucaio · 13-01-09, 03:19 PM

Noooo!
You call the file index and you save it as a .html file!

Where you said you changed it to html.htm, rename it to index.htm!

Shabbyrose · 13-01-09, 06:27 PM

thanks I think I got it. I won't know till tomorrow or the next day. Till then I have to hold my breath and hope I have the DNS set right. Then I have to figure out the email.........

Oh yeah and sort out this stupid banner. That was I thinking with that slogan!? oh well trial and error.

13-01-09, 01:35 PM	#1
Shabbyrose iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	web page problems Does anyone know how to get an html file uploaded to a host as the main index page? I have had to redo my site in html. I have signed up for free web hosting, but I haven't got a clue what I am doing?

13-01-09, 01:42 PM	#2
Lucaio iPod 60gb Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,945	upload the file file as "index.html" (without quotes) and it should come up as your homepage! __________________ Recieved:Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox 360 Wireless Entertainment Pack, FarCry 2, Xbox 360 Media Remote, IT Crowd Series 2, WeSC Bongo Headphones, Laser Pen, GH Wireless Guitar Total: £371.58

13-01-09, 03:19 PM	#6
Lucaio iPod 60gb Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,945	Noooo! You call the file index and you save it as a .html file! Where you said you changed it to html.htm, rename it to index.htm! __________________ Recieved:Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox 360 Wireless Entertainment Pack, FarCry 2, Xbox 360 Media Remote, IT Crowd Series 2, WeSC Bongo Headphones, Laser Pen, GH Wireless Guitar Total: £371.58

13-01-09, 02:14 PM	#3
Shabbyrose iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	thanks do I need to call it that? I an only save it as html not index. I also need to change my dns settings from where I bought my domain name

13-01-09, 02:17 PM	#4
computerman iPod 30gb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,489	yeah you need to call it index.html index.html is always the home page

13-01-09, 02:44 PM	#5
Shabbyrose iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	I have uploaded an html file to the server, it changed it to html.htm. Not sureif I can get it live, I don't know if I have my DNS settings right. I am using aprogram called pagebreeze and it can only save as htm or html don't know how to call it index, do I call it like freegiftgenieindex and then save as html? or is index a speciflic type of file.. Thanks for your help I am hopeless

13-01-09, 06:27 PM	#7
Shabbyrose iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	thanks I think I got it. I won't know till tomorrow or the next day. Till then I have to hold my breath and hope I have the DNS set right. Then I have to figure out the email......... Oh yeah and sort out this stupid banner. That was I thinking with that slogan!? oh well trial and error.