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index.html-index.php is there a conflict and given a choice which one will the browsers default to?

by George Wright
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Hi All,

Given a choice between index.html and index.php do all browsers default the same way and which way? Can having both in the same directory hurt anything?

George Wright
#browsers #choice #conflict #default #indexhtmlindexphp
  • Profile picture of the author Ripped
    Originally Posted by George Wright View Post

    Hi All,

    Given a choice between index.html and index.php do all browsers default the same way and which way? Can having both in the same directory hurt anything?

    George Wright
    You set up the prirority in your hosting configuration, whether index.php or index.html would go first if both existed. The browser doesn't decide over it, it depends on how you configure your hosting
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  • Profile picture of the author George Wright
    So,

    In the main public_html area there are two files one index.html and one index.php visitors to www. mysite.com will get one or the other and I choose. How?

    George Wright
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  • Profile picture of the author Will Edwards
    Edit (or create) the .htaccess file in your root directory.

    Put this in there ...

    _____________

    DirectoryIndex index.php
    _____________

    or
    _____________

    DirectoryIndex index.html
    _____________


    You can find out more about .htaccess using Big G

    Cheers

    Will
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  • Profile picture of the author TristanPerry
    By default index.html will show over anything else. However as above, you can change this behaviour.
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  • Profile picture of the author George Wright
    Thanks Guys!

    Got it.

    George Wright
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