I can't move up one level because that is root. I have root and the two folders. I am beginning to think that the problem is that godaddy hasn't released it yet because I can see files for under construction and logo-netsol.gif in the htdocs directory so I am beginning to think it is in stasis. ________________________________ From: Hardware <hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com> on behalf of Al A <eight.bit...@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:51 AM To: Hardware Group <hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com> Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
Move your files in htdocs up one level. It looks like you are in public_html now. A screenshot would help. Al On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:34 PM _ Winterlight <winterli...@outlook.com> wrote: > You mean create that folder because the only ones I see are > cgi-bin > htdocs > > I don't want this site on search engines .. and I have a robot.txt file to > prevent it ....so public-html doesn't defeat that? > ________________________________ > From: Hardware <hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com> on behalf of Al > A <eight.bit...@gmail.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:24 AM > To: Hardware Group <hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com> > Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux > > Put the files in public_html. As long as front page created a index.html > file it should work. > > Are you using Cpanel? > https://scrot.cloud/images/2020/07/25/public_html.png > > Al > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 5:09 PM _ Winterlight <winterli...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > > I have a domain hosted at google. I just switched from windows hosting at > > Godaddy to Linux hosting at Network solutions. It is a very simple > personal > > account and no real website per say consisting of text files, a couple of > > subdomains..i.e... reference stuff I keep online. > > > > I downloaded what was on the godaddy windows hosting site. So instead of > > putting all the files and folders in the root directory of a windows > > hosting account I just put them in htdocs folder....is this correct? Does > > the fact that the windows site was created with front page matter. Once > I > > copy those files should the site start working normally? I ask because it > > is not working and I am wondering if the reason is that the site hasn't > > updated yet ... I purchased the hosting account yesterday... or is it > > something about my files? > > > > But the first thing I need to know is did I transfer the files correctly? > > thanks > > w > > >