Configuring a Default Document

The default document is the web page that is displayed at the root URL for a website. The first matching file in the list is used. Web apps might use modules that route based on URL, rather than serving static content, in which case there is no default document as such.

A default document is used when you request a website from your browser. As an example, you may have a HTML website and the first file you want it to load is homepage.html instead of index.html. Updating the default document to homepage.html will make your website display the content of that file instead.

1. Login to your hosting portal
2. Select your CloudSite
3. Click on the Config menu
4. Scrolll down until you see Default Documents
5. Replace Default.htm with the main file name for your application
6. Scroll down and click on Save Configuration

Tip: A CloudSite comes with multiple default documents specified for the easy use it provides our customers. You can remove unneeded default documents for performance reasons. Still need help? Open a support ticket with us and we'll be more than glad to assist you!