How to make explaination page before actual web page 2

[nelljack]

I am not sure if I know how to explain this but here goes.

I have made a family history web page using a downloadable converter that created all of the pages and index.html file, etc. I want to make a "readers" guide to be read BEFORE going to the actual family pages. Not usre if this is right or not.

In the past I have seen one index.html with text explanations then a link that went to the next index2.html (?) for the rest of the info. I need to know how to do this. I'm not real html literate but will give it a try. I know some coding so I can do the text part and backgrounds, etc, but don't remember how to link the first page to the others.

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[rockyroad]

Hi

I think what you are looking for is this:

1> rename your current index.html file to something else,
like "index2.html"
2> Build your "readers guide" page and name it index.html.
on that page, provide a <a href> link to the index2.html page.

Keep in mind that browsers will look for index.html, index.htm, index.whatever, or default.whatever and will load (whatver page is named that way) first.

Also keep in mind that any links to your current index page (which will be changed to index2) will need to be upated as well, so that they are pointing to the correct page.

Hope this helps

RR

 

[nelljack]

Thank you rockyroad for your input. I will try it. If I have any problems I'll post what occurs.

 

[xWastedMindx]

RockyRoad:

I'd like to point out, that &quot;index.whatever&quot; does not always load first. Although that is the general rule when building a Website (naming the first page INDEX), you don't have to have to have it that way.

If you have control of your own server (ie. Apache, M$ IIS) you can name the default 'index' page whatever you like.
(ie. default.html, startpage.php) It doesn't matter.

But then again.. if you're using free hosting such as geocities or angelfire it's best to keep it as index.whatever ... or however they tell you to name it.

 

[nelljack]

Thanks xWastedMindx. I knew that part of html already.

I am creating files to put on CDs for family and needed to add
some FYI stuff but the program I used to create the html pages
did not leave enough room for this.

I now have my &quot;explanation&quot; page and the link works great!

Thanks to all. Kudos too. No more help is needed.

 

[rockyroad]

xWastedMindx:

Yes, you are absolutely correct. I neglected to point that out. I can't remember if that was a foresight on my part, or if I had descibed as such for the sake of brevity. In any event, thanks for the clarification!

RR