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default.html, start page

This is a home page provided by HostGator. You may delete it at anytime.

Normally, when you publish your website, the default page will not show anymore.

Here is the easiest way to change the home page:

  1. Go to your control panel and open the File Manager
  2. Go inside the folder where you find default.html
  3. Create a New File
  4. Name the new file index.html
  5. Whatever you put inside the index.html file will be your new home page.


Article Comments

John
I dont want to rename my home page to index.html - I need to set it to index.shtml because Im using includes - aaaggghhh!!!

HostGator
Good news! Just read the "Directory Index" related article and your problem will be solved.


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