Avoiding index.html

Problem:

I need to change the first page that is displayed on my home page with a name other than index.html?

Solution:

Log in to the MostHost cPanel.
  • Open file manager.
  • Click code editor.
  • Add a line to your .htaccess file telling the server which file name you want as the home page.
Example: 
DirectoryIndex home.htm index3.php index.htm index.html default.htm
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