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Re: One more way . . .
By:Spidey
Date: 2/25/2001, 10:14 pm
In Response To: Re: One more way . . . (Pete Rudie)

Hi Again Pete;

The server will always run an index file if it appears in a folder that someone attempts to get to with a browser. That prevents them from seeing the folder contents, they only see the index page (whatever you design). Whatever file name you were told by Geocities to be the first one to run when someone goes to your site is the name you should use in all folders under your domain - Usually index.html, default.htm or similar. I usually make all the sub-folder indexes say "Please click HERE to go to the XYZ homepage" for instance.

A hacker could still look at your folder contents with the right software, but it keeps out the casual surfer and his browser. I'd guess most personal web sub-folders don't have an index file, and as in your case, it's not much of a security breach, unless you start hiding sensitive files up there.

Spidey

Messages In This Thread

Another clamping gizmo. Don't watch, Rob 8-) *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 2/23/2001, 2:21 pm
Thanks all, for the advice
Pete Rudie -- 2/23/2001, 8:28 pm
Spidey's way.
John Monfoe -- 2/24/2001, 4:31 am
Still baffled
Pete Rudie -- 2/24/2001, 12:44 pm
More baffled than ever *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 2/25/2001, 9:06 pm
Re: It comes & Goes . . .
Spidey -- 2/25/2001, 9:34 pm
Maybe some single malt Scotch will help....
Pete Rudie -- 2/25/2001, 9:38 pm
Re: Maybe some single malt Scotch will help.... *NM*
Scott E. Davis -- 2/28/2001, 1:34 pm
Re: One more way . . .
Spidey -- 2/25/2001, 9:38 pm
Re: One more way . . .
Pete Rudie -- 2/25/2001, 9:40 pm
Re: One more way . . .
Spidey -- 2/25/2001, 10:14 pm
Re: Still baffled
Ron Hagedorn -- 2/24/2001, 1:55 pm
Re: Still baffled
Geo. Cushing -- 2/24/2001, 11:08 pm
Re: Right On
Spidey -- 2/25/2001, 12:44 am
Re: The right button?
Geo. Cushing -- 2/25/2001, 10:14 am
bear with me~please
Larry C. -- 2/25/2001, 8:26 am
Re: bear with me~please
Spidey -- 2/25/2001, 9:27 am
Re: bear with me~please
Larry C. -- 2/25/2001, 12:29 pm
Re: bear with me~please
Rehd -- 2/25/2001, 2:15 pm
Re: Rehd & Larry . . .
Spidey -- 2/25/2001, 9:20 pm
Re: P.S. here's a link 8-)
Ron Hagedorn -- 2/24/2001, 2:50 pm
Thanks
Pete Rudie -- 2/25/2001, 12:28 am
Re: What about multiple pics?
Larry C. -- 2/24/2001, 2:50 pm
Peter pic prob.
Elliott Wagner -- 2/24/2001, 8:43 am
Re: Peter pic prob.
Pete Rudie -- 2/24/2001, 12:54 pm
Pic Problems might be due to file size
Ted -- 2/23/2001, 7:50 pm
Possible pic Problem?
Steve -- 2/23/2001, 6:28 pm
Re: Possible pic Problem?
Rehd -- 2/23/2001, 7:55 pm
Re: Another clamping gizmo. Don't watch, Rob 8-)
Ron Hagedorn -- 2/23/2001, 5:44 pm
Re: Another clamping gizmo. Don't watch, Rob 8-)
Pete Rudie -- 2/23/2001, 6:03 pm
probs w/ me too.
mike allen ---> -- 2/23/2001, 6:09 pm
Where's the PIC? *NM*
Steve -- 2/23/2001, 3:49 pm