index.shtml

[#1]

I was under the impression that on the web server (ftp.plus.net) that if there is an index file with a suffix of .htm  .html  .shtml etc that it would load.
If I switch my index to .shtml the file will not load (just a directory listing on the server).
Suggestions please would be welcome!

Edit:  I have a .htaccess file currently to allow includes for the .shtml pages
AddType text/html .shtml
AddHandler server-parsed .shtml

Paul

[#2]

it depend whats set on the server. as far as I know the priority is html then htm so if you have index.html and index.htm the html one will load

[#3]

Yes I realise that file types for the index page have a progression, but I want clarification on why the .shtml will not load.

[#4]

Don't you have to tell Apache what default pages to look for? Is that something that can be put in htaccess?

[#5]

You may be right!
I was hoping some kind soul would post the code for me !

[#6]

After a little searching I have added:
DirectoryIndex index.shtml index.htm
to the .htaccess file
I'm not sure though why .shtml seems not to be valid by default.
Have the apache settings been altered in the recent past  - as historic posts seem to suggest that it should work

[#7]

I always thought .shtml was supported on the homepages server as standard but was an issue with the old CGI server which was fixed on the current CCGI server.

[#8]

Why are we having this conversation why cant you just use index.htm or html?

[#9]

He wants to use server side includes on his main index page?

[#10]

That's right I do!
It's all working fine now though after the changes to the .htaccess file

[#11]

Hello
Does this mean on ccgi is https:// possible?? 
This would allow a secure log-in to the admin area of my cms.
Many thanks for an update

[#12]

Nope.  It just means he can use Server Side Include (SSI) directives on his page.
Phil