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The problem I'm having is with visual web development you do not get a index.htm page and my hosting server needs that for it's first page. I've tried using Home.aspx and default.aspx and nothing seems to work. the vendor tells me it needs and index.htm that it. what do I try next .

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As discovered, many hosts deliver a single "default" file when the site root is requested. A quick, low-risk workaround is to add a small static HTML file with an immediate redirect that points at the application start page. This requires no server config changes and will work on almost any host.

Example static redirect (place in the site root):

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url=/YourAppStartPage.aspx">
  <title>Redirecting...</title>
</head>
<body>
  <p>If not redirected, <a href="/YourAppStartPage.aspx">click here</a>.</p>
</body>
</html>

A cleaner long-term fix is to have the host add the application start page to the server's default-document list or to set that list via the application config when the host runs IIS. If possible, use server-side configuration so requests to the root return the correct page (no client-side refresh). Microsoft documentation on the IIS default document element is here: IIS defaultDocument configuration. For permanent redirects and SEO-friendly behavior, prefer an HTTP 301 via the server or a rewrite rule (see the URL Rewrite module docs: IIS URL Rewrite). If the host uses Apache, the DirectoryIndex directive controls the same behavior: Apache DirectoryIndex.

Additional checks: confirm the site files are deployed in the public root (not a subfolder), verify the host supports the app framework and runtime version, and review any control-panel settings for default documents before choosing a redirect approach.

Member Avatar for MikeGer

The problem I'm having is with visual web development you do not get a index.htm page and my hosting server needs that for it's first page. I've tried using Home.aspx and default.aspx and nothing seems to work. the vendor tells me it needs and index.htm that it. what do I try next .

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