Where is the index file?

**HotFrog** · 08 January 2017, 02:20 PM

This is my second question.

I have now created a two page website and tried to publish it. The outcome is a little odd

On IE shows a list of files that if clicked on react in the expected way OK. In Chrome it displays but uses the index page from my old website that is completely different, I have twice deleted every file in my ISP webspace and published it using Xara Web Developer etc. The outcome has been the same each time.

The file list on my ISP webspace does not show an index.hml file as expected. I previously thought that the ISP looked for the index otherwise it just lists the files.

Googling this issue has found nothing relevant but it found a load of clothes shops!

I would be very grateful if someone would kindly enlighten me. Many thanks for any help.

**gwpriester** · 08 January 2017, 02:30 PM

Two things might be happening here. First, clear the cache, F5 or Ctrl + F5 and see if that helps.

The second though if you deleted all the files is not the problem, is Xara by default exports index.htm. If your old site has an existing index.html file the browser will load it, even if it is older because (unless this has changed) .html takes precedence over .htm.

**Acorn** · 08 January 2017, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by gwpriester

Two things might be happening here. First, clear the cache, F5 or Ctrl + F5 and see if that helps.

Gary, in passing F5 does not clear the browse cache, it refreshes the page.

Acorn

**HotFrog** · 08 January 2017, 03:01 PM

ISPFileList.pdf

Thanks you gwpriester. I wish I had your insight.

After operating F5 both the chrome and ie browsers show just the file list. I am aware that chrome has this long standing thing about its cache but it did not enter my mind this time! Attached is a clip of the files on the ISP website. Do you know whether there should be an index file and if so have you any idea why it may be missing?

Again thanks again and to anyone else who can further enlighten me.

**gwpriester** · 08 January 2017, 03:11 PM

Yes. You have named your home page News. Your home page file name should be index.

**HotFrog** · 08 January 2017, 03:21 PM

Many thanks.

It is great when you know what you are doing. Much appreciated.

**gwpriester** · 08 January 2017, 03:56 PM

It's not that we know what we are doing, it's just after you make the same mistake a few dozen times you vaguely remember what it was you did wrong.

**HotFrog** · 08 January 2017, 09:57 PM

Thank you :-)

**Egg Bramhill** · 10 January 2017, 03:21 AM

It's not that we know what we are doing, it's just after you make the same mistake a few dozen times you vaguely remember what it was you did wrong.

Well that used to be the case Gary but more & more lately there's just no recollection at all. Recently I did a TG search for a problem I'd been having regarding Fill dpi's and found I'd answered my own question nine years earlier and had no memory of how to do it now!!!

**terryp** · 13 January 2017, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

Well that used to be the case Gary but more & more lately there's just no recollection at all. Recently I did a TG search for a problem I'd been having regarding Fill dpi's and found I'd answered my own question nine years earlier and had no memory of how to do it now!!!

Now that is REALLY funny... and oh-so true!!