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2025-07-13T03:40:35Z

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	If you get stuck after following the instructions above, please go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please check your account [[:View_Error_Logs \| error logs]], since these will often provide information that can help. If you're still not sure how to resolve the problem, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''username''', your '''domain website address''', and any '''error message(s)''' encountered.		If you get stuck after following the instructions above, please go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please check your account [[:View_Error_Logs \| error logs]], since these will often provide information that can help. If you're still not sure how to resolve the problem, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''username''', your '''domain website address''', and any '''error message(s)''' encountered.

			[[Category:Tutorials]]

KazVee: Add intro phrase to Creating a Website section

2025-07-01T00:02:05Z

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	== Creating a Website ==		== Creating a Website ==

			The below tutorial will walk you through setting up a basic website on HelioHost.

	== Directory Index ==		== Directory Index ==

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2025-07-01T00:01:34Z

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	== Create a Basic Website ==		== Create a Basic Website ==

	The ~~below tutorial~~ will walk you through setting up a basic website on HelioHost. The examples below show [[:Plesk\|Plesk]]'s built-in File Manager, but you can accomplish the same result by [[:Uploading_Files\|managing files using FTP]].		The next steps will walk you through setting up a basic website on HelioHost. The examples below show [[:Plesk\|Plesk]]'s built-in File Manager, but you can accomplish the same result by [[:Uploading_Files\|managing files using FTP]].

	== Log in to Plesk ==		== Log in to Plesk ==

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2025-04-20T23:21:37Z

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	== Further Support ==		== Further Support ==

	If you get stuck after following the instructions above, please go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''username''', your '''domain website address''', and any '''error message(s)''' encountered.		If you get stuck after following the instructions above, please go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please check your account [[:View_Error_Logs \| error logs]], since these will often provide information that can help. If you're still not sure how to resolve the problem, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''username''', your '''domain website address''', and any '''error message(s)''' encountered.

KazVee: Fix code sections to restore single "=" where they should be

2025-01-22T05:37:18Z

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	== Further Support ==		== Further Support ==

	If you get stuck after following the instructions above, please go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do==add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''username''', your '''domain website address''', and any '''error message(s)''' encountered.		If you get stuck after following the instructions above, please go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''username''', your '''domain website address''', and any '''error message(s)''' encountered.

KazVee: Update to use H2 headers for better readability

2025-01-17T17:12:09Z

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	= Creating a Website =		== Creating a Website ==

	= Directory Index =		== Directory Index ==

	When a new domain or subdomain is added on HelioHost and viewed for the first time in a web browser, a list of files will appear, similar to the example below. This is called 'directory indexing' or 'directory listing', and it's enabled by default because many users have requested this feature over the past few years.		When a new domain or subdomain is added on HelioHost and viewed for the first time in a web browser, a list of files will appear, similar to the example below. This is called 'directory indexing' or 'directory listing', and it's enabled by default because many users have requested this feature over the past few years.
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	We recommend that you open the 'getting_started.html' file in a web browser and follow the helpful links to software and tutorials that will help you get started building your site.		We recommend that you open the 'getting_started.html' file in a web browser and follow the helpful links to software and tutorials that will help you get started building your site.

	= Create a Basic Website =		== Create a Basic Website ==

	The below tutorial will walk you through setting up a basic website on HelioHost. The examples below show [[:Plesk\|Plesk]]'s built-in File Manager, but you can accomplish the same result by [[:Uploading_Files\|managing files using FTP]].		The below tutorial will walk you through setting up a basic website on HelioHost. The examples below show [[:Plesk\|Plesk]]'s built-in File Manager, but you can accomplish the same result by [[:Uploading_Files\|managing files using FTP]].

	= Log in to Plesk =		== Log in to Plesk ==

	Follow the navigation steps below to access the File Manager inside Plesk:		Follow the navigation steps below to access the File Manager inside Plesk:
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	{{Caution\|Do not bookmark your Plesk File Manager, as your visits are not recorded and you will be [[:Suspension_Policy#Inactivity_Policy\|suspended for inactivity]] after 30 days.}}		{{Caution\|Do not bookmark your Plesk File Manager, as your visits are not recorded and you will be [[:Suspension_Policy#Inactivity_Policy\|suspended for inactivity]] after 30 days.}}

	= Navigate into Webroot Directory =		== Navigate into Webroot Directory ==

	For your main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, your webpage files will be located at: 'Home directory > httpdocs'		For your main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, your webpage files will be located at: 'Home directory > httpdocs'
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	For an add-on domain or subdomain, your webpage files will be located at: 'Home directory > domain.helioho.st'		For an add-on domain or subdomain, your webpage files will be located at: 'Home directory > domain.helioho.st'

	= Create an Index Page =		== Create an Index Page ==

	To create a new 'index.html' file, click on the add button '+' and select 'Create File' from the options menu.		To create a new 'index.html' file, click on the add button '+' and select 'Create File' from the options menu.
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	Select the 'Use the HTML template' option since this will pre-populate some helpful HTML code into the blank file.		Select the 'Use the HTML template' option since this will pre-populate some helpful HTML code into the blank file.

	= Verify Location of New File =		== Verify Location of New File ==

	For your main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, the 'index.html' file should be created inside: 'Home directory > httpdocs'. In the 'Create a File' window, you should see 'Add a file to: /httpdocs', as shown below:		For your main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, the 'index.html' file should be created inside: 'Home directory > httpdocs'. In the 'Create a File' window, you should see 'Add a file to: /httpdocs', as shown below:
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	[[File:tutorial-website-create-index-addon-domain.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-create-index-addon-domain.png]]

	= Edit the new Index Page =		== Edit the new Index Page ==

	Use the right-side menu to choose how to open the new 'index.html' page you just made:		Use the right-side menu to choose how to open the new 'index.html' page you just made:
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	Click on the 'Save' button.		Click on the 'Save' button.

	= Visit Your Website =		== Visit Your Website ==

	Either select the file and choose the 'Open in Browser' option, or open a new browser window and navigate to 'domain.helioho.st'		Either select the file and choose the 'Open in Browser' option, or open a new browser window and navigate to 'domain.helioho.st'
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	[[File:tutorial-website-hello-world.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-hello-world.png]]

	= Troubleshooting =		== Troubleshooting ==

	= Timeframe for Account Creation and Domain / Subdomain Changes =		== Timeframe for Account Creation and Domain / Subdomain Changes ==

	{{Info\|		{{Info\|
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	}}		}}

	= Still Seeing the Directory Index =		== Still Seeing the Directory Index ==

	If your account creation or domain/subdomain changes happened more than 2 hours ago and you have [[:Clear_Your_Cache\|cleared your web browser cache]] but still see the directory index page, please make sure that you created the 'index.html' file in the correct place.		If your account creation or domain/subdomain changes happened more than 2 hours ago and you have [[:Clear_Your_Cache\|cleared your web browser cache]] but still see the directory index page, please make sure that you created the 'index.html' file in the correct place.
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	[[File:tutorial-website-domain-helio.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-domain-helio.png]]

	= Further Support =		== Further Support ==

	If you get stuck after following the instructions above, please go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''username''', your '''domain website address''', and any '''error message(s)''' encountered.		If you get stuck after following the instructions above, please go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do==add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''username''', your '''domain website address''', and any '''error message(s)''' encountered.

KazVee at 03:15, 1 November 2024

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	= Directory Index =		= Directory Index =

	When a new domain or subdomain is added on HelioHost and viewed for the first time in a web browser, a list of files will appear, similar to the example below. This is called `directory indexing` or `directory listing`, and it's enabled by default because many users have requested this feature over the past few years.		When a new domain or subdomain is added on HelioHost and viewed for the first time in a web browser, a list of files will appear, similar to the example below. This is called 'directory indexing' or 'directory listing', and it's enabled by default because many users have requested this feature over the past few years.

	{{Info\|To prevent directory listings for any folder, place an empty `index.html` file inside it. This will display a blank page instead of a list of files when someone visits the directory's web address.}}		{{Info\|To prevent directory listings for any folder, place an empty 'index.html' file inside it. This will display a blank page instead of a list of files when someone visits the directory's web address.}}

	[[File:directory-index.png]]		[[File:directory-index.png]]

	We recommend that you open the `getting_started.html` file in a web browser and follow the helpful links to software and tutorials that will help you get started building your site.		We recommend that you open the 'getting_started.html' file in a web browser and follow the helpful links to software and tutorials that will help you get started building your site.

	= Create a Basic Website =		= Create a Basic Website =
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	= Navigate into Webroot Directory =		= Navigate into Webroot Directory =

	For your main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, your webpage files will be located at: `Home directory > httpdocs`		For your main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, your webpage files will be located at: 'Home directory > httpdocs'

	For an add-on domain or subdomain, your webpage files will be located at: `Home directory > domain.helioho.st`		For an add-on domain or subdomain, your webpage files will be located at: 'Home directory > domain.helioho.st'

	= Create an Index Page =		= Create an Index Page =

	To create a new `index.html` file, click on the add button `+` and select `Create File` from the options menu.		To create a new 'index.html' file, click on the add button '+' and select 'Create File' from the options menu.

	Select the `Use the HTML template` option since this will pre-populate some helpful HTML code into the blank file.		Select the 'Use the HTML template' option since this will pre-populate some helpful HTML code into the blank file.

	= Verify Location of New File =		= Verify Location of New File =

	For your main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, the `index.html` file should be created inside: `Home directory > httpdocs`. In the `Create a File` window, you should see `Add a file to: /httpdocs`, as shown below:		For your main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, the 'index.html' file should be created inside: 'Home directory > httpdocs'. In the 'Create a File' window, you should see 'Add a file to: /httpdocs', as shown below:

	[[File:tutorial-website-create-index-httpdocs.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-create-index-httpdocs.png]]

	For an add-on domain or subdomain, the `index.html` file should be created inside: `Home directory > domain.helioho.st`. In the `Create a File` window, you should see `Add a file to: /domain.helioho.st`, as shown below:		For an add-on domain or subdomain, the 'index.html' file should be created inside: 'Home directory > domain.helioho.st'. In the 'Create a File' window, you should see 'Add a file to: /domain.helioho.st', as shown below:

	[[File:tutorial-website-create-index-addon-domain.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-create-index-addon-domain.png]]
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	= Edit the new Index Page =		= Edit the new Index Page =

	Use the right-side menu to choose how to open the new `index.html` page you just made:		Use the right-side menu to choose how to open the new 'index.html' page you just made:
	* `Code Editor` offers basic content editing.		* 'Code Editor' offers basic content editing.
	* `Text Editor` offers basic content editing, various encoding options and different line break type options.		* 'Text Editor' offers basic content editing, various encoding options and different line break type options.
	* `HTML Editor` offers a straightforward `WYSIWYG` (short for `What You See Is What You Get`) file editor, allowing you to change and preview styling options (change background color, insert images or links, use bold text, change font color or size, etc.).		* 'HTML Editor' offers a straightforward 'WYSIWYG' (short for 'What You See Is What You Get') file editor, allowing you to change and preview styling options (change background color, insert images or links, use bold text, change font color or size, etc.).

	[[File:tutorial-website-edit-file.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-edit-file.png]]

	For this tutorial, we will use the `Code Editor` option to publish a very basic webpage.		For this tutorial, we will use the 'Code Editor' option to publish a very basic webpage.

	Click on the filename to open the file in the Code Editor. You should see the simple `HTML template` content we chose when we created the new file:		Click on the filename to open the file in the Code Editor. You should see the simple 'HTML template' content we chose when we created the new file:

	[[File:tutorial-website-code-editor.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-code-editor.png]]
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	</pre>		</pre>

	Click on the `Save` button.		Click on the 'Save' button.

	= Visit Your Website =		= Visit Your Website =

	Either select the file and choose the `Open in Browser` option, or open a new browser window and navigate to `domain.helioho.st`		Either select the file and choose the 'Open in Browser' option, or open a new browser window and navigate to 'domain.helioho.st'

	If everything worked, you should see the below page displayed in your browser:		If everything worked, you should see the below page displayed in your browser:
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	= Still Seeing the Directory Index =		= Still Seeing the Directory Index =

	If your account creation or domain/subdomain changes happened more than 2 hours ago and you have [[:Clear_Your_Cache\|cleared your web browser cache]] but still see the directory index page, please make sure that you created the `index.html` file in the correct place.		If your account creation or domain/subdomain changes happened more than 2 hours ago and you have [[:Clear_Your_Cache\|cleared your web browser cache]] but still see the directory index page, please make sure that you created the 'index.html' file in the correct place.

	On a main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, the `index.html` file should be located inside: `Home directory > httpdocs` as shown below:		On a main (or only) HelioHost domain or subdomain, the 'index.html' file should be located inside: 'Home directory > httpdocs' as shown below:

	[[File:tutorial-website-httpdocs.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-httpdocs.png]]

	On an add-on domain or subdomain, the `index.html` file should be located inside: `Home directory > domain.helioho.st` as shown below:		On an add-on domain or subdomain, the 'index.html' file should be located inside: 'Home directory > domain.helioho.st' as shown below:

	[[File:tutorial-website-domain-helio.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-domain-helio.png]]

KazVee at 18:21, 17 October 2024

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	When a new domain or subdomain is added on HelioHost and viewed for the first time in a web browser, a list of files will appear, similar to the example below. This is called `directory indexing` or `directory listing`, and it's enabled by default because many users have requested this feature over the past few years.		When a new domain or subdomain is added on HelioHost and viewed for the first time in a web browser, a list of files will appear, similar to the example below. This is called `directory indexing` or `directory listing`, and it's enabled by default because many users have requested this feature over the past few years.

	To prevent directory listings for any folder, place an empty `index.html` file inside it. This will display a blank page instead of a list of files when someone visits the directory's web address.		{{Info\|To prevent directory listings for any folder, place an empty `index.html` file inside it. This will display a blank page instead of a list of files when someone visits the directory's web address.}}

	[[File:directory-index.png]]		[[File:directory-index.png]]
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	= Timeframe for Account Creation and Domain / Subdomain Changes =		= Timeframe for Account Creation and Domain / Subdomain Changes =

			{{Info\|
	Account creation and domain/subdomain changes take '''up to 2 hours''' to go into effect, as they require an Apache restart. File changes may not take effect until then. After the restart, changes to your HTML files should appear quickly once you save and upload them.		Account creation and domain/subdomain changes take '''up to 2 hours''' to go into effect, as they require an Apache restart. File changes may not take effect until then. After the restart, changes to your HTML files should appear quickly once you save and upload them.

	If it's been longer than '''a full 2 hours''', please make sure to [[:Clear_Your_Cache\|clear your web browser cache]].		If it's been longer than '''a full 2 hours''', please make sure to [[:Clear_Your_Cache\|clear your web browser cache]].
			}}

	= Still Seeing the Directory Index =		= Still Seeing the Directory Index =

KazVee: /* Log in to Plesk */

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	[[File:tutorial-website-plesk.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-plesk.png]]

	{{Caution\|Do not bookmark your Plesk File Manager, as your visits are not recorded and you will be [[:Suspension_Policy#Inactivity_Policy suspended for inactivity]] after 30 days.}}		{{Caution\|Do not bookmark your Plesk File Manager, as your visits are not recorded and you will be [[:Suspension_Policy#Inactivity_Policy\|suspended for inactivity]] after 30 days.}}

	= Navigate into Webroot Directory =		= Navigate into Webroot Directory =

KazVee at 17:53, 17 October 2024

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	[[File:tutorial-website-plesk.png]]		[[File:tutorial-website-plesk.png]]

	Do not bookmark your Plesk File Manager, as your visits are not recorded and you will be [suspended for inactivity]~~(../../accounts/suspension-policy.md#inactivity-policy)~~ after 30 days.		{{Caution\|Do not bookmark your Plesk File Manager, as your visits are not recorded and you will be [[:Suspension_Policy#Inactivity_Policy suspended for inactivity]] after 30 days.}}

	= Navigate into Webroot Directory =		= Navigate into Webroot Directory =