If you can't set a new 'default page' on your server, using a header('Location: ...') will simulate the same thing.
I believe the web server sends an error "302" (like a "404" when page isn't found) for saying that a page has moved and redirect the browser automatically to the new page.
So like I said, using an index.php containing a header redirect mentioned below is the equivalent of setting a new default page on the web server... minus the "302" server response to the browser.
I believe the original poster was trying to avoid creating a script whose only function was to redirect (via javascript, php, or whatever) so I think the server default page thing is the best solution here.
If you don't have access to that kind of configuration option, then a PHP header() script is a close second choice.
I'd only use the javascript window.location or html meta-refresh techniques as a worst case scenario.
-TG
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I'm confused...
why does everyone use a refresh??? According to me, that's not what a
refresh is supposed to be used for (!). Why don't use a
header('Location: http://www.domain.com/start.php?page=home'); for it?
It's more in-line with RFC's
- tul
Ray Hauge wrote:
> You could also check to see if $_GET['page'] contains a value, and if it does
> not, then redirect it. Something like this:
>
> if($_GET['page'] == '')
> ~header("Refresh: 0; URL=http://www.domain.com/start.php?page=home";);
>
>
> Granted that isn't validating the $_GET['page'] variable input for security,
> but that should at least get you going. Also, that assumes that all your
> pages use the GET query to specify which page they are on. If that's just
> for the initial page, then you'd have to do some more qualification.
>
> HTH
>
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