At 04:58 PM 8/26/2018, you wrote: >Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 13:41:10 -0600 > > >I saw a bit of misinformation in a post here; it needs correction. > >Index.htm (or index.html, index.shtml, etc.) is NOT a required file in any >directory and it is a default ONLY if it exists. > >It IS generally good practice to put an "index" file (or, "home page") in >most directories; it will be displayed when the viewer navigates to the >directory. But if, say, that you have a directory just for images; an index >file usually isn't needed. > >Sometimes, a blank idex.htm file is used to prevent viewers from seeing all >the contents of a directory. They can see only those files which are linked. > >-rt_/) > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:21:44 -0400 >From: "Patricia Geary" <patgeary@comcast.net> > >If I go to a directory that does not contain an index.html file or whatever >rootsweb is using for the default page, I get a This page isn't available to >you! We've encountered a 403 error message which would indicate that the >server is set up to deliver that message. So if there is no default index >file (whatever the names are) the site is not going to display. Maybe Anne >or Pat A can clarify what file names are acceptable as a default home page. > >I normally use index.html no matter what the directory/sub-directory is if I >want something to display with out having to add the filename to the url. > >Pat G **************** An index.htm file is not required in a directory, but if it is not present, some file name must be provided. A directory with an index.htm file will open if the directory only is entered without any designated file. For example: https ://directory/ - will open if index.htm or index.html is present, otherwise not. https ://directory/filename - will open whether or not index.htm is present or not. Bill