New Hosting & Domain > Homepage holds an Index ?

[Manda Panda]

Hi there folks...

Have just officially joined VH! Its been 2 days and I now have a URL that works but on the homepage...an Index presents with a list of default directories - parent directory and cgi bin. Have tried to publish my homepage which then displays all files uploaded in this generic manner.

Is it that I have a temporary URL in place till the real deal is configured so hence cannot look at my homepage or published files correctly or is there something I need to do to replace this ?

Site Link http://www.outbackcubby.com/ for you to view.

Much Thanks, Manda

[philipc9635]

Re: New Hosting & Domain > Homepage holds an Index ?

Hi Manda

Did you save your home page as "index" all in lowercase letters. This may be the problem.

[Collectors-info]

Re: New Hosting & Domain > Homepage holds an Index ?

Have you named & published your home page as,

index

All in low case & nothing else added.

Hah! i see phil.c is a faster typist. lol

[Manda Panda]

Re: New Hosting & Domain > Homepage holds an Index ?

There lies the answer folks...what a wally I am!
Thanks for that All!
Had saved as homepage and published as such rather than Index.
Though do know this rule! Daaa

** I now recall to thinking about a Flash Intro Page...I did not know whether I should devote & save an entire page for the html/flash element to save and publish as 'Index' so it is seen first (prior to my homepage), or whether I shld just embed this on my homepage and save/publish complete as Index to work.

Would you possibly know how I go about this ??

Here's a curve ball!

Thankyou for your help Guys.

Manda

[Collectors-info]

Re: New Hosting & Domain > Homepage holds an Index ?

Hi, not quite sure what you mean? Is the flash intro the size of a page or do you mean placing it in an iframe on your index page, with other bits on the page.
If you are having a flash into, I would have this as the index & kept as short as pos with a skip flash button, which goes to your home page.

[Manda Panda]

Re: New Hosting & Domain > Homepage holds an Index ?

Hi Chris...yes am wanting a full page Flash intro which then leads into my Site (the homepage) either automatically or via a click on screen.
Have found the Site flashberry.com which is alright to do a basic intro.
So I was thinking I would save and publish a full page with the appropriate flash element or html. As 'Index'.

Good point to mention, I should have an Intro that offers a 'Skip Flash' option for visitors or keep it as short as poss as you mentioned.

Much Thanks for your reply. I will give that a go and let you know how I go within the next day. A Link if successful too.

Ciao for now

Manda :)