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Posted by Brendan Wales
Brendan Wales
428 Points

"Index of" page

Hi all, it looks like i have been able to connect my ftp account correctly, but when I type in my url, I am getting an "index of" page. I then can click on my file which directs me to the place I wanted it to go. I may have messed up my files.

Any easy way to fix this?

Carlos Igreja
Carlos Igreja
2,828 Points

I noticed the same problem. I accidentally put my index.html, in my img folder. It should not be in a folder. If it is, then you can just click it and drag it out. Maybe you can check that ? Hope this helps.

2 Answers

Andrew Whitfield
Andrew Whitfield
5,239 Points
Andrew Whitfield
Andrew Whitfield
5,239 Points

Normally, your uploaded file must have the name of default.html, index.html, index.htm or index.php, index.asp, etc. The server will often go through a sequence of files until it matches a default one. If it can't find one, then it will show an Index of (this folder) so you can select one.

What is your file called?

Eddie Nunez
Eddie Nunez
1,333 Points
Eddie Nunez
Eddie Nunez
1,333 Points

I would double-check the name of your "index.html" file in the directory. You could of saved it as "Index.html" with a capital "I". This must be lower case or it won't know where to go. Hope that helps.