How to change the default webpage configuration from index.php to index.htm, etc

meema · 02-01-2007, 03:18 AM

hi

I want my web site's default page to be index.htm instead of index.php or index.html which is the default configuration of the linux web server. Can any one suggest some possible solutions.

thanx a lot

MS3FGX · 02-01-2007, 03:37 AM

I assume you are using Apache?

menonsudhir · 02-01-2007, 05:02 AM

Hi

Please Check The DirectoryIndex Directive in apache conf file

# httpd -V i.e /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Search DirectoryIndex and place Index.html Index.htm before index.php

Refresh Apache after changingthe conf file : killall -HUP httpd

I think it should work if its apache.

meema · 02-01-2007, 07:29 AM

many thanx MS3FGX and menonsudhir for your help
i'll try the steps you suggested

nighttraindb · 08-22-2008, 09:06 PM

Ok, I managed to now ftp

srv/httpd/htdocs

And just figured I would drag the index file I made overtop of the current one.

However when I try I get the following response.
Unable to transfer
This is most likely due to insufficient permissions. Verify both the destination and permissions, then try again...

I suppose I will need the exact code that would grant permissions. Unless for some reason replacing that file is a big no no.

Thanks Again