How To Direct A Browser To A None Index Page

[531joshua]

Right, well I've got a site and the main page I want to be displayed as my home page is 'auction.cgi' however when I go to my domain it obviously doesn't show up as it isn't 'index.html/php/cgi'. As on this site, when you type in the domain 'www.trials-forum.co.uk' it automatically directs you to www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum.... this directs you to a folder, does anyone know how I could direct the domain to automatically open my auction.cgi page?

Thanks,

Josh.

[Danny]

Simplest way is just to make an empty index.php file and bosh in it

<?php
header( 'Location: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/');
?>[/code]
But you can also do it with the .htaccess file.

[531joshua]

Thanks Danny, I've managed using a meta tag now though:

<meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="1;url=http://www.bike-trial.co.uk/auction.cgi">

Thanks,

Josh.

[Danny]

I wouldn't recommend using that the way i said is better.

[531joshua]

Oh right, 6 and two 3's really...?

I'll give your way a go though.

Thanks.

[Danny]

Well your way waits a second then refreshes the browser where as the php just does it instantly.

[531joshua]

Well your way waits a second then refreshes the browser where as the php just does it instantly.

Yeah I noticed, I tryed the meta tag way without the '1;' bit, didn't work, changed to the php now: http://www.bike-trial.co.uk

Do you know much about php? Just if you have got time I'm learning the basics and I was thinking about trying a CMS. Any help much appreciated.

Thanks,

Josh.

[Danny]

I know a bit of php nothing too complex. I mainly work in Ruby On Rails now through my job. Grab me on msn if you ever get stuck.

[531joshua]

Thanks