default index extensions

[steveB2006]

How do I get apache to recognize the .php extension so I can access the index by simply going to the domain name(

http://www.somedomain.com)

rather than having to qualify the the entire URL ie.

http://www.somedomain.com/index.php

php is working fine but I can only access the index if it has an .html extension.

I checked out all the config files but couldn't find anything.

Thanks
steveB

 

[feherke]

Hi

Use the [tt]DirectoryIndex[/tt] directive :

DirectoryIndex index.html index.php

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/mod/mod_dir.html#directoryindex

Feherke.

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[steveB2006]

OK I did see that.

will it be hierarchal pending on which extenion comes first? and what is index.html.var

also I am guessing a restart will be necessary

Thanks

 

[feherke]

Hi

will it be hierarchal pending on which extenion comes first?

Yes. The first match found will be sent back.

and what is index.html.var

Kind of reference to negotiatable content files, usually localized documents.

also I am guessing a restart will be necessary

Yes. Or send it a USR1 signal, if you are on Linux.

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/stopping.html#graceful

Feherke.

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