Question about Web Design

[Rkonster]

When you go to a web site, it directs you to index.html or index.htm right? Is that always the case? I am not to familiar with how web sites work and would appreciate any help. Thanks.

EDIT:
Thanks for the replies guys. I am trying to get this information using HTTP::Request in Perl, and I cannot seem to do it. Is this possible? Anyone have any ideas?

 

[FrustratedUser]

I think default.html works too. That is pretty much how it works I believe.

 

[MikeMike]

index.html, index.htm, main.html, main.htm are the ones i know of.

MIKE

 

[DeviousTrap]

It can be anything. You can tell it what to look for in Apache's config file.

 

[RagingBITCH]

I think it depends on the way the server is setup, but default on most should be index.html (iirc)

 

[TommyVercetti]

Yeah that is how web servers are setup by default. Ofcourse you can change that default to anything you like.

 

[DeviousTrap]

IIRC, default settings are index.html/htm/php, default.html/htm/php in that order.

 

[Ness]

I've been told that index, default and home all work, but as a rule of thumb, you should use index.html because it's the one that everyone supports.

 

[jfall]

Everyone else pretty much covered it, all depends on the server config.

If you want (on a unix host) you use htaccess to set your defaultindex

 

[DannyBoy]

and index.php index.php3 and any other file extension + default.htm/html/asp etc etc.

What was said about it dependant on how the server was setup is true though, i would imagine all webservers allow you to change it to suit you but generally the defaults have already been supplied...

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: jfall
Everyone else pretty much covered it, all depends on the server config.

If you want (on a unix host) you use htaccess to set your defaultindex

Let's say I wanted to edit .htaccess to make jackass.html the default index what's the code for that?

 

DirectoryIndex mypage.html

I think that's right.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: jfall
Everyone else pretty much covered it, all depends on the server config.

If you want (on a unix host) you use htaccess to set your defaultindex

Let's say I wanted to edit .htaccess to make jackass.html the default index what's the code for that?

DirectoryIndex jackass.html *I think*

 

[RagingBITCH]

Yuck Fou jumpr! :beer:

 

[jfall]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: jfall
Everyone else pretty much covered it, all depends on the server config.

If you want (on a unix host) you use htaccess to set your defaultindex

Let's say I wanted to edit .htaccess to make jackass.html the default index what's the code for that?

DirectoryIndex jackass.html *I think*

Yep, DirectoryIndex filename.ext will do it. Put the .htaccess in your document root (make sure it has the dot, it is a hidden file in unix)

 

[RossMAN]

Test

Does this work for you?

http://www.hotdealsaddict.com/

http://www.hotdealsaddict.com/jackass.html

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Test

Does this work for you?

http://www.hotdealsaddict.com/

http://www.hotdealsaddict.com/jackass.html

It displays a listing of all your credit card numbers! :Q

(BTW, yes it worked)

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Test

Does this work for you?

http://www.hotdealsaddict.com/

http://www.hotdealsaddict.com/jackass.html

It displays a listing of all your credit card numbers! :Q

(BTW, yes it worked)

I forgot I had 5 Conan videos saved in various folders, deleted those before "The AT Effect" kicked in (again).

 

[rh71]

don't forget index.cfm

 

[Rkonster]

Thanks for the replies guys. I am trying to get this information using HTTP::Request in Perl, and I cannot seem to do it. Is this possible? Anyone have any ideas?

 

[RossMAN]

notfred might know, I'll alert him of this thread.

 

[jfall]

Originally posted by: Rkonster
Thanks for the replies guys. I am trying to get this information using HTTP::Request in Perl, and I cannot seem to do it. Is this possible? Anyone have any ideas?

I'm not sure which informaton you are talking about? Are you looking for specific info on http::request?

 

[Rkonster]

Originally posted by: jfall

Originally posted by: Rkonster
Thanks for the replies guys. I am trying to get this information using HTTP::Request in Perl, and I cannot seem to do it. Is this possible? Anyone have any ideas?

I'm not sure which informaton you are talking about? Are you looking for specific info on http::request?

For example, if I give it a web site, I would like to know what file it directs to.

 

[Howard]

Are there any other kinds of Dezigns?

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Howard
Are there any other kinds of Dezigns?

GIve it up dude, she's gone.