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The <\/span>Index Manager<\/b> tool allows you to a) disable directory browsing and b) specify which default files (in order of preference) the webserver must return when a visitor browses to any folder without specifying a specific filename at the end of the URL.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

For example, if you upload numerous files into your public_html folder and then browse to your website eg. http:\/\/www.my-domain.com, how does the server know which file to return? The Index Manager tells it which default filenames to look for (as per the below list) in order of preference:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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    The <\/span>Index Manager<\/b> tool allows you to a) disable directory browsing and b) specify which default files (in order of preference) the webserver must return when a visitor browses to any folder without specifying a specific filename at the end of the URL.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    For example, if you upload numerous files into your public_html folder and then browse to your website eg. http:\/\/www.my-domain.com, how does the server know which file to return? The Index Manager tells it which default filenames to look for (as per the below list) in order of preference:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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      If no file by the above names can be found, a directory listing of all files in the directory will be displayed. The Index Manager will allow you to change the name of your default page(s) and the order in which they will be searched.<\/span><\/p>\r\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      The Index Manager in the xneelo Control Panel allows you to disable directory browsing and specify which files return when a visitor browses your 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