How do you end a URL with .com/ ...

Essence · 11-05-2008, 05:09 PM

...instead of a filename like index.php?

I'd really like to be able to have people type the name of my website directly, without having to add '"index.php" or whatnot to the end of it (and without having a redirect that adds "index.php" to the URL after it's been typed in, either.)

Any of the webmasters here willing to volunteer about how to do that?

Thanks!

Essence

write-stuff · 11-05-2008, 05:12 PM

You could put a page on your server called either default.htm or index.html and do a META redirect to your PHP page.
- Russ

Mike Bogowski · 11-05-2008, 05:14 PM

Ideally you won't need to do anything.

Most webservers are configured so that if you dont put a filename it will search for an index file and display that instead. If this isn't the case you will need to change your DirectoryIndex (in apache) to something like:

DirectoryIndex index.php index.html

You can add this in your htaccess file. Hopefully this is clear for you

. If it sounds too advanced get in touch with your hosting provider.

Essence · 11-05-2008, 05:21 PM

Thanks, write-stuff had the answer I needed!

11-05-2008, 05:09 PM	#1
Essence Michael Danielson War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 210 Thanks: 103 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	How do you end a URL with .com/ ... ...instead of a filename like index.php? I'd really like to be able to have people type the name of my website directly, without having to add '"index.php" or whatnot to the end of it (and without having a redirect that adds "index.php" to the URL after it's been typed in, either.) Any of the webmasters here willing to volunteer about how to do that? Thanks! Essence
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11-05-2008, 05:12 PM	#2
write-stuff Eschew Obfuscation War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 623 Thanks: 12 Thanked 48 Times in 40 Posts	Re: How do you end a URL with .com/ ... You could put a page on your server called either default.htm or index.html and do a META redirect to your PHP page. - Russ

11-05-2008, 05:14 PM	#3
Mike Bogowski Puppet Master Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 628 Thanks: 7 Thanked 62 Times in 18 Posts	Re: How do you end a URL with .com/ ... Ideally you won't need to do anything. Most webservers are configured so that if you dont put a filename it will search for an index file and display that instead. If this isn't the case you will need to change your DirectoryIndex (in apache) to something like: DirectoryIndex index.php index.html You can add this in your htaccess file. Hopefully this is clear for you . If it sounds too advanced get in touch with your hosting provider.
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11-05-2008, 05:21 PM	#4
Essence Michael Danielson War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 210 Thanks: 103 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do you end a URL with .com/ ... Thanks, write-stuff had the answer I needed!
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