Is there a way to publish a website so people can access it with just a .com address (versus .com/index.htm)?
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Is there a way to publish a website so people can access it with just a .com address (versus .com/index.htm)?
Yes. As long as there is an index.htm file you do not need to add the index.htm to the address. The browser looks for an index file and loads it automatically.
I renamed my entire site "index" and also made sure the Home page was named "index," then exported as an htm file (not sure how to get it to export as an html or if it makes a differenc). If I just type in the domain name: harmonyhuntingpudels.com, I get this message: "Forbidden. You don't have permission to access / on this server. Apache Server at harmonyhuntingpudels.com Port 80." Yet, I can access my site if I type in http://harmonyhuntingpudels.com/index.htm. What else can I do to avoid having user have to use the "/index.htm" at the end?
Also, can someone help me figure out how to get my Home page to appear at the top of the screen?
Thank you for always taking the time to respond. I really do appreciate it and am learning a lot.
I'm not sure why the page is not loading with just the domain name. Acorn, Egg any ideas.
On your home page. Is the background image on the Page or Background layer?
I "Set Pasteboard Background" (scrolling). That said, I think that means it is on the background layer.
Try naming the homepage index.html (i.e. with an "l" on the end) and see if that makes any difference.
Then select Fixed and see if that works.Quote:
I "Set Pasteboard Background" (scrolling). That said, I think that means it is on the background layer.
You're awesome! Changing the extension to html (from htm) worked as far as the .com versus .com/index.htm goes.
However, changing the pasteboard background from scrolling to fixed did nothing. My Home page still is not at the top of the screen. Any other suggestions on that?
I'm not sure about the home page problem. I notice that if you click a link and then click home it comes up at the top. I suggest that you upload the file here and hopefully somebody with more experience will take a look at it for you.
I have a feeling the problem might be something to do with a named object or perhaps even an invisible object but I'm not an expert.
Not really checked but you may have done something to the origin.
I "fixed" it by changing:
where top was set to 0px.Quote:
<style>
#xr_xr {top:-500px;}
</style>
In passing, we have two standard poodles whose instinct is to hunt anything.
Yesterday, I had a deer cross our path just ahead and I was able to command back the one that was loose despite being in full pursuit; I was proud of him and our training.
Acorn
I'm confused. How do I access "style" to change the top setting?
Our dogs love to hunt. My husband has put Master Hunter titles on a couple of them and lower hunt titles on others. He loves it. I just go along for the hikes.
Here's my xar file. I cannot figure out how to fix this. I did try typing the html code Acorn suggested: <style>#xr_xr {top:-500px;} in the Header area, and that did put the Home page at the top of the screen until you click the nav bar. Then the center of all other pages are at the top of the screen.
I'm hoping I don't have to re-create my site.
Appreciate your help.
Are these landsman dogs? ;)
Looking at your file, I see that the large photo extends well past the top of the page. And so the page in the browser appears to be starting at the top of the photo. Also, you are using a non-standard font. This should appear OK in most browsers but not always. Might be best to convert to editable shapes or just Group the text that uses this font which will force it to publish as a bitmap.
I think the site as it is now is fine. You see the water dog but also a bit of the header and nav bar. Most people will scroll down through the site.
You've set the page origin to start at 550px. It's only wrong on the index page.
Drag the cross hairs to the top of the page content to reset it to 0,0.
Egg, thank you. That was my assumption but I couldn't confirm without the XAR file.Quote:
Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill
Happy Hogmanay,
Acorn
And Happy New Year to one and all.
Here's a corrected page (only index). I've also moved the dog so he/she appears on the background image as the page content hid him/her previously.
Getting back to the original request, you would need to have access to .htaccess file on your ISP's server to modify it to change the presentation of the Address Bar URL to hide the page link.
It is quite codey so search for .htaccess and pretty URL to see what I mean.
Acorn
P.S. Never name your design file Index.xar; it is far, far too confusing as the next design file will overwrite it when you do it for a second time.The design file should mean something for the site you are building.
You are great, Egg! My page finally looks normal and I appreciate your help (everyone's help) so much.
There is so much to learn, but I am a quick study; and people like all of you make it easier!