help with website please

Sir Travis D · 04-23-2008, 01:46 AM

I need help with my custom website. It is purchased from namecheap, and is registered. I can get in the control panel, and have an index file for the page. I can't set it to go to the home page when I type the address though. I get blank screens or redirection errors.

Here is what I need to figure out..

What do I put where?

Punk · 04-23-2008, 01:53 AM

You only bought a domain name there...
see here :
Tutorial: How to make and register a website online

Sir Travis D · 04-23-2008, 01:56 AM

no, we bought and host it at namecheap. I just need to get it to go to the index.html file when I go to the name. I have been using a free site, and having it redirect to that free site. I want to actually have the website go to my webpage index.

We have a hosting plan there. I have been using my free page as the redirect page. Now, I want it to go to my files on the index instead.

Punk, can you help? What do I put where to make it go to my index file? I read your thread and it didn't help

Sir Travis D · 04-23-2008, 02:13 AM

now I will have to wait over 18 hours to fix this. Please brainstorm while i'm gone.

Punk · 04-23-2008, 12:25 PM

Did you set up the DNS address?

ptthesoundguy · 04-23-2008, 03:31 PM

and make sure the you name the home page index.html you can also create your own error page (i think, at least I can for 1and1 internet) buy naming it error***(what ever number it is I.E. 404).html...but i do recomend for a hosting server you try 1&1 internet.

Sir Travis D · 04-23-2008, 04:09 PM

I have the domain and a hosting plan from the same place. I messed around with url forwarding, and now whatever I do, I get redirection errors or blank pages. I need to know what to set those url redirects to, if any, and if my index is in the right place.

Punk · 04-23-2008, 04:52 PM

Did you changed the DNS address?

Quote:

Originally Posted by My tutorial

Connecting a domain name and a host:
If you bought a host and a domain name separately, you'll either have to enter the address of your website to redirect it or to enter the DNS address. To enter the DNS address, ask your hosting company for the address if you don't have it already and enter it in your domain name panel under "DNS". You sould have two addresses to enter.
To see if it worked, enter your domain name in the URL and see if it goes to your website.

Also what are the other options besides URL Redirect?

**Cromewell** · 04-23-2008, 09:31 PM

Your host should tell you the IP address of your hosting account. You then take that address and put it in to the boxes. If you want to force people to need www you should be able to set one to redirect to the other. If you want to do that you need to look at namecheaps online help.

Sir Travis D · 04-23-2008, 10:54 PM

sorry i was gone.. there was a huge issue ill talk about it in unrelated section...

Anyways, you can choose redirect or frame. I realy cant work on it now.

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Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,070	help with website please I need help with my custom website. It is purchased from namecheap, and is registered. I can get in the control panel, and have an index file for the page. I can't set it to go to the home page when I type the address though. I get blank screens or redirection errors. Here is what I need to figure out.. What do I put where? __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Thinking of getting a Camera? Read this first. http://www.computerforum.com/125639-...ml#post1026478

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Punk Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Age: 18 Posts: 4,494	You only bought a domain name there... see here : Tutorial: How to make and register a website online __________________ Punk's anti-hackers website Punk's Website making and registering tutorial! Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace The Offspring! Huck it! I just want to be who I want to be guess that's hard for others to see

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Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,070	no, we bought and host it at namecheap. I just need to get it to go to the index.html file when I go to the name. I have been using a free site, and having it redirect to that free site. I want to actually have the website go to my webpage index. We have a hosting plan there. I have been using my free page as the redirect page. Now, I want it to go to my files on the index instead. Punk, can you help? What do I put where to make it go to my index file? I read your thread and it didn't help __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Thinking of getting a Camera? Read this first. http://www.computerforum.com/125639-...ml#post1026478 Last edited by Sir Travis D; 04-23-2008 at 02:02 AM.

04-23-2008, 02:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,070	now I will have to wait over 18 hours to fix this. Please brainstorm while i'm gone. __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Thinking of getting a Camera? Read this first. http://www.computerforum.com/125639-...ml#post1026478

04-23-2008, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Punk Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Age: 18 Posts: 4,494	Did you set up the DNS address? __________________ Punk's anti-hackers website Punk's Website making and registering tutorial! Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace The Offspring! Huck it! I just want to be who I want to be guess that's hard for others to see

04-23-2008, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
ptthesoundguy Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Age: 16 Posts: 53	and make sure the you name the home page index.html you can also create your own error page (i think, at least I can for 1and1 internet) buy naming it error***(what ever number it is I.E. 404).html...but i do recomend for a hosting server you try 1&1 internet.

04-23-2008, 04:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,070	I have the domain and a hosting plan from the same place. I messed around with url forwarding, and now whatever I do, I get redirection errors or blank pages. I need to know what to set those url redirects to, if any, and if my index is in the right place. __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Thinking of getting a Camera? Read this first. http://www.computerforum.com/125639-...ml#post1026478

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,021	Your host should tell you the IP address of your hosting account. You then take that address and put it in to the boxes. If you want to force people to need www you should be able to set one to redirect to the other. If you want to do that you need to look at namecheaps online help. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

04-23-2008, 10:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,070	sorry i was gone.. there was a huge issue ill talk about it in unrelated section... Anyways, you can choose redirect or frame. I realy cant work on it now. __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Thinking of getting a Camera? Read this first. http://www.computerforum.com/125639-...ml#post1026478

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