What default files come with Linux shared hosting accounts?
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May 22, 2008 4:04 PM
Default site directory
- welcome.html
- This page serves as a placeholder until you upload site content. It lets visitors know that a Web site is in the works.
- php.ini
- This is the PHP 4 initialization file. It can manage forms, server, and environmental variables, server-side cookies, temporary directories, error display, and error logging. If you are running PHP 5, you can create a php5.ini file to accomplish the same tasks.
- missing.html
- This is the default shared hosting 404 error page. It can be replaced with a custom page.
- gdform.php and webformmailer.php
- These scripts are used to create a user form that emails you its contents.
Webformmailer.php was added in May, 2008. For information on adding it to older accounts, see Reinstalling the Default Scripts Directory. - favicon.ico
- This is the icon displayed in a user's browser address bar. A blank one is provided by default.
Default scripts directory (cgi)
- gdform.cgi and gdformssl.cgi
- These scripts are used to create a user form that emails you its contents. Gdformssl.cgi uses SSL to transmit data.