Freguently Asked Questions
Why do I need "index.html"?
The one required file always has the name "index", typically with the document extension ".html" because most web pages are written in HTML.
By default, Internet browsers will look for this file once you type in a web address, even though the web address might not make mention of the "index" file. Go ahead and try this with the Glendale Community College Homepage by clicking this link: http://www.gc.maricopa.edu. You'll notice that even after the page has completely loaded, the web address remains as http://www.gc.maricopa.edu .
Now, try it with this link: http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/index.html. This link only has "index.html" added to it, and it still took you to the same place as http://www.gc.maricopa.edu. Had the Glendale Community College website Webmaster not had created the "index.html" file, you wouldn't have been able to access the website simply by typing http://www.gc.maricopa.edu. Pretty cool, isn't it?
Troubleshooting -- I followed the instructions, and my page won't load when I go to my website address at http://web.gccaz.edu/~eGCC_username. What did I do wrong?
There are a few things to look for, and here are the most common errors students encounter:
The index.html file was placed in a folder other than "public.www".
Simply move the file from the folder it's in right now and put it in "public.www". If you're uncertain on how to do this, feel free to talk to any of the friendly Instructional Associates walking around the High Tech Centers (HT1 or HT2).
The "public.www" folder was created/placed in another folder.
If you were to look at your H: drive using "My Computer" on a Windows eGCC machine on campus (that's the location called the same as your eGCC Username using Mac's program "Finder"), the location is something other than "H:/public.www". Correct this problem by moving the folder so that it sits in the H: drive so that you can see public.www along with the "profile" and "My Documents" folders.
The page displays, but I see some of the HTML code, such as "<p>".
You're most likely missing an end-tag, which looks like the end-tag for the paragraph tag: </p>. Go through your document and look to make sure your code is correct. Search Google for a "HTML validator" to help you check your code, and also search for "HTML tutorial" to help you better understand HTML.
Or, you were probably using a program with a built-in HTML editor like MS Word, which normally only asks for the content you want to put on your page and no code. If this is the case, take out the HTML code and leave the content. Save the document and try again.