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The most possible reason for you being unable to view the site is that you are using a non-standard index filename for your site's home page. By default, your home page should be named index.html as this is the very page that starts loading when your site name is typed into a browser. | The most possible reason for you being unable to view the site is that you are using a non-standard index filename for your site's home page. By default, your home page should be named index.html as this is the very page that starts loading when your site name is typed into a browser. | ||
− | For example, your site's home page is Home.htm. In order to correct the issue and make your site display online, you have to log in your cPanel and go to the File Manager. Open the ''public_html'' directory and create a new file called .htaccess. Add the following line to it: | + | For example, your site's home page is Home.htm. In order to correct the issue and make your site display online, you have to log in your cPanel and go to the File Manager. Open the '''public_html''' directory and create a new file called '''''.htaccess'''''. Add the following line to it: |
''DirectoryIndex Home.htm'' | ''DirectoryIndex Home.htm'' |