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*The default document is the page that loads when your site is loaded in an internet browser. | *The default document is the page that loads when your site is loaded in an internet browser. | ||
| − | *Our Linux/cPanel servers have predefined default documents but there are some cases where you may need the site to load a different page. | + | *Our WCP and Linux/cPanel servers have predefined default documents but there are some cases where you may need the site to load a different page. |
| − | *You can use the steps below to change the default document for your site in cPanel. | + | *You can use the steps below to change the default document for your site in cPanel and WCP. |
===Changing the Default Document in Windows WCP=== | ===Changing the Default Document in Windows WCP=== | ||
Revision as of 08:55, 15 August 2012
Default Document Info
- The default document is the page that loads when your site is loaded in an internet browser.
- Our WCP and Linux/cPanel servers have predefined default documents but there are some cases where you may need the site to load a different page.
- You can use the steps below to change the default document for your site in cPanel and WCP.
Changing the Default Document in Windows WCP
- Select a default document and drag it to the top position to set it as top priority
- Click Add to add a default doc
- Click the red X to delete a default doc
- Click a default doc and change the name
- For example: change "index.htm" to "index.asp"
Changing the Default Document in Linux cPanel
- Open the "File Manager"
- Right-click the ".htaccess" file and select "Code Edit"
- Enter the code below into the .htaccess file and click "Save" (replace "default.html" with the name of the default page you want to load)
DirectoryIndex default.html