Uploading Site

[jc*]

Hi fellow board members!

Although I'm not 100% sure if I'm in the right place to post my question, I can assure you it has something to do with "File Manager".

So, I may have a few questions on how to control my files within my File Manager...

First of all, I am trying to apply a customized "frontpage" to my website: carandsus.com, yet I'm afraid I don't know exactly what I am doing!

I've already personalized the html coding for my frontpage, I just don't know how to set it so that it will be viewable to the public. Every time I try, it always says: "To change this page, upload your website into the public_html directory".


Anyone?! -- suggestions...

 

[nobaloney]

Most likely you've uploaded something other than index.html Since index.html takes precedence over other filetypes, if you're uploading, for example, index.php you'll need to delete the index.html file before you see yours.

Jeff

 

[jc*]

Hmm! Ok! So, you're telling me that the error is within the file type?
What if the file in which I have saved is under a .html and not a .php?

Here's what appears when visitors visit and view my page (carandsus.com):
index.html

Here is what I would like to appear when my web page is opened:
frntpg1.html


Sorry if I make such things seem so complicated...

 

[nobaloney]

Actually I can't see either of those links; to do so I'd have to be able to log into your server.

However, I can respond to your question.

If you want your visitors to see frntpg1.html then your published URL needs to be: http://www.carandsus.com/frntpg1.html or you need to make a copy of frntpg1.html and call it index.html, overwriting the copy of index.html that's there by default.

Why? Because the webserver always tries first to show index.html. It would never show frntpg1.html unless it was specifically requested.

Jeff

 

[jc*]

Oh, I see... Thanks! I'll try that out!

 

[jc*]

Oh, I see... Thanks! I'll try that out!

*edit--

Ok! I gave it a shot. I renamed my file to "index.htm" and it worked. I only have one more question.. I think
Why is it that the only way I am able to see ALL the contents of my page is when I am logged into my*account. I mean, all that shows is the text, but NOT my images and whatnot. Not to mention, I've placed this in my public_html*, so why doesn't it show to the public? And does that mean that my viewers wouldn't be able to see the full contents?

 

[nobaloney]

Although I'm not 100% sure if I'm in the right place to post my question, I can assure you it has something to do with "File Manager".

Nope; it was in the wrong place; I've finally gotten around to moving the posts to a new thread: Uploading Site in User-Level Difficulties.

Jeff

 

[nobaloney]

*edit--Why is it that the only way I am able to see ALL the contents of my page is when I am logged into my*account. I mean, all that shows is the text, but NOT my images and whatnot. Not to mention, I've placed this in my public_html*, so why doesn't it show to the public? And does that mean that my viewers wouldn't be able to see the full contents?

Because you've disabled being able to see the images except through the site (are you doing something with javascript?) it's impossible to troubleshoot your site. You'll need to find someone you trust who understands html, to help you debug your html; this has nothing to do with server administration.

Jeff