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getagrip
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#1 · Posted: 25 Oct 2008 21:52


I recently tried to revert back to an older version of my website, and uploaded all of my old files. The problem I had is that the index page that the domain is linked to shows a listing of all the individual files rather than the page I want. Why is this?

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Vishal P. Rao
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#2 · Posted: 26 Oct 2008 01:11 · Edited by: Vishal P. Rao


Providing the actual address would help more in solving the problem. There is a setting called "Directory Indexing" which when enabled lists all the files your directory/website when the index file is missing. You can read more about it at:

Directory Indexing

Just check your website settings for Index Filenames. The index page you added now (index.html) may not be present at all in the field.

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pcwork
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#3 · Posted: 26 Oct 2008 21:33


There may be 2 index.* files in the root directory, delete one of them.

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#4 · Posted: 27 Oct 2008 09:30


Hi Keith,

Good advice from Vishal and pcwork.

If I were in your shoes, I would delete everything from the server - provided you have backups.

I would reset the server to default and upload whatever you now wish to include.

That method usually clears everything up. In the future, don't overwrite .htm with .html or vise-versa. As pcwork pointed out, duplicate caching can cause problems. Stick with one extension version at a time.

If you switch extension versions, be sure to delete existing pages before uploading pages with the different extension.

Good luck,

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#5 · Posted: 28 Oct 2008 01:26


Ok...I just re-uploaded the files - checked for duplicates but am having the same problems - it is the Wealthy Affiliate Review website in my signature. Thanks.

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Vishal P. Rao
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#6 · Posted: 28 Oct 2008 03:17


Just rename the Index.html to index.html (small i). It'll work.

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#7 · Posted: 28 Oct 2008 03:23


Thanks Vishal - IT WORKED!

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naturalis
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#8 · Posted: 28 Oct 2008 05:21


That's exaclty what I had a problem with, boy it took me awhile to figure it out!

Glad you solved the problem.



-Jernej

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Vishal P. Rao
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#9 · Posted: 28 Oct 2008 07:41


getagrip:
Thanks Vishal - IT WORKED!


Cheers!

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#10 · Posted: 29 Oct 2008 01:22


That's what this forum is all about, helping people solve problems, find solutions and add to their knowledge base. Wonderful, isn't it!

Hermas

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#11 · Posted: 29 Oct 2008 08:55


Nice one Vishal!

Keith, glad you got it fixed :)

Hi Hermas ;)

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