Every web hosting account must have a directory that is specifically used for storage of the website files.  Most web servers have a folder called the public_html.  This directory is accessed by the public.

This directory can also contain other directories or sub-directories.  These sub-directories might be used to store and organize certain types of files.  These files are arranged in such a way that the site structure is easier to manage.

The public_html directory needs to contain a default home or landing page.  A browser finds the public_html on a domain and lands on it.  If a browser cannot find a specific page, it will display the contents of that directory.

The index page used in the public_html directory is called index.htm or index.html.  All characters must be in lower case.

A web page may have several different elements on it.  A different element may be an image, e-book, or video.  These elements could best be placed in a different directory than your index. Site structure is very important.  You must plan for where these different elements will go.

It is also smart to keep all naming conventions consistent.  Use all lower case letters.  A webmaster does not have to remember which files contain capitals, underscores, dashes, spaces, or any combinations there of.

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