 Hosting problem, server is setup to prevent directory listing |
| aod1174 |
 Mar 10 2007, 04:38 AM
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ok heres my situation. I recently got web hosting from a popular company (not sure I can mention the name). I got the hosting for a game I play. It's a first person shooter that requires several different files. The game allows clients to be able to download the files from an outside (http) source. Now in the past I have set this up with no problems, but this time theres a problem. It seems that the company I used blocks directory listing of files, which is needed for what I want. I called my company asking if they could fix this, all they said was "You need to create a .htaccess file for this to work". That was as much help as they could be. So seeing as I know NOTHINg of .htaccess files I browsed the net.
From what I make of it, I just open up notepad add a line of text Options +Indexes Click SAVE AS and title it .htaccess then upload it and edit the file name, cause windows does not allow blank names, so it becomes .htaccess.txt... Now I did this with no luck, so I'm guessing I am doing something wrong.. heres my questions: Is that the correct way to make a .htaccess file? Where should the .htaccess file be placed? The files I need are in a folder, so the directory path would look something like this http://www.anysite.com/Foldername/ And then there should be a list of files and other folders (The file/folder structure has to remain in tact) Is there an easier way to do what I'm looking to do? If I haven't made myself clear and you have any questions, please feel free to ask.. Thanks in advance for any help you can be |
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| Peter1968 |
Mar 13 2007, 11:31 PM
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Serious Coder Group: Members Posts: 448 Joined: 23-September 06 Member No.: 213 |
Easy answer: switch to a Unix based server that doesn't care what a WAD file is and delivers it as intended. or where you can set up a .htaccess with
CODE AddType application/x-doom wad Hard answer: somehow convince your host to associate WAD's in IIS's /etc/magic or /etc/mime.types file or however it's done, as MIME type application/x-doom which is how they've been registered. Good luck. This post has been edited by Peter1968: Mar 13 2007, 11:33 PM |
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| aod1174 |
Mar 13 2007, 11:50 PM
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QUOTE(Peter1968 @ Mar 14 2007, 12:31 AM)  Easy answer: switch to a Unix based server that doesn't care what a WAD file is and delivers it as intended. or where you can set up a .htaccess with CODE AddType application/x-doom wad Hard answer: somehow convince your host to associate WAD's in IIS's /etc/magic or /etc/mime.types file or however it's done, as MIME type application/x-doom which is how they've been registered. Good luck. Would it just be easier if I told them to switch my server over to a Linux server? That seems like it would be easier then trying to convince them of anything... |
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| pandy |
Mar 14 2007, 03:51 AM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,730 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
Start wih informing them about that .htaccess isn't a configuration file on IIS. That should be useful for them.
 See if you can find anything like HTTP Headers, File Types, MIME or Content-types in your CP. Does that host of yours have a FAQ? |
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| aod1174 |
Mar 14 2007, 01:47 PM
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QUOTE(pandy @ Mar 14 2007, 04:51 AM) Start wih informing them about that .htaccess isn't a configuration file on IIS. That should be useful for them. See if you can find anything like HTTP Headers, File Types, MIME or Content-types in your CP. Does that host of yours have a FAQ? This is all they really have on the FAQ that relates to my problem "Can I configure MIME types on my Linux Hosting Account? You can configure MIME types on your Linux hosting account using a .htaccess file. When you configure MIME types in your .htaccess file, you associate file types with a specific application or action. For example: AddType application/x-shockwave-flash swf AddType specified you are adding a new mime type (file type). application/x-shockwave-flash is the actual mime parameter specs. swf is the extension of the file type." It seems I have to switch it to a linux server |
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| pandy |
Mar 14 2007, 02:40 PM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,730 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
Yeah, ot make your host realize you are on an IIS server and either tell you how to do it or do it for you.
Is your host a reseller by any chance? I looked at your name servers and they belong to a company that seems to mainly sell reseller plans. Or maybe you've bought a reseller plan from them. |
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| aod1174 |
Mar 14 2007, 02:45 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 9-March 07 Member No.: 2,151 |
QUOTE(pandy @ Mar 14 2007, 03:40 PM) Yeah, ot make your host realize you are on an IIS server and either tell you how to do it or do it for you. Is your host a reseller by any chance? I looked at your name servers and they belong to a company that seems to mainly sell reseller plans. Or maybe you've bought a reseller plan from them. no clue if their a reseller... I'll make the call now... |
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aod1174 Hosting problem Mar 10 2007, 04:38 AM
Peter1968 Options +Indexes is the entry you need in a .htacc... Mar 10 2007, 05:27 AM pandy Looks right to me. You place the .htaccess in the ... Mar 10 2007, 05:30 AM aod1174 But thats the thing.. I did all that and it's ... Mar 10 2007, 05:46 AM Peter1968 What is the server software your host uses? Basica... Mar 10 2007, 06:57 AM
aod1174
What is the server software your host uses? Basic... Mar 11 2007, 06:01 PM Peter1968 Tell us the URL of your site and one of us will te... Mar 11 2007, 07:11 PM Christian J
My example is for pache.
That should be Apache.... Mar 11 2007, 07:20 PM aod1174 www.ricksfiles.com Thats my URL, the files that I... Mar 11 2007, 11:17 PM Darin McGrew Here's the answer for what server is being use... Mar 12 2007, 01:40 AM pandy
Anyone have experience with MS IIS?
I'm da I... Mar 12 2007, 01:55 AM Darin McGrew I'm da IIS expert!My sympathies. :-D Mar 12 2007, 02:09 AM Peter1968
I'm da IIS expert!My sympathies. :-D
II... Mar 12 2007, 04:48 AM aod1174 Yes I have a control Panel. In fact I serched it f... Mar 13 2007, 09:56 AM pandy Since when does IIS use .htaccess?
I called my c... Mar 12 2007, 01:51 AM aod1174
Since when does IIS use .htaccess?
I called my ... Mar 12 2007, 02:08 AM pandy Thank you, Darin. http://web.telia.com/~u18121512/... Mar 12 2007, 02:20 AM aod1174
Thank you, Darin. http://web.telia.com/~u18121512... Mar 12 2007, 02:26 AM pandy
I think you missed my post above about how to do ... Mar 12 2007, 02:32 AM aod1174
I think you missed my post above about how to do... Mar 12 2007, 02:42 AM pandy
I don't know "where" to do that if... Mar 12 2007, 03:03 AM Darin McGrew Maybe your host has blocked WAD files. Mar 13 2007, 11:07 AM pandy In that case they block .htaccess files too. Seems... Mar 13 2007, 11:25 AM pandy Hey, put a couple of files of known file types in ... Mar 13 2007, 11:30 AM aod1174
Hey, put a couple of files of known file types in... Mar 13 2007, 12:17 PM pandy No, that's a .pandy.txt file. I don't find... Mar 13 2007, 12:31 PM pandy That was quickly done and it seems I guessed right... Mar 13 2007, 12:36 PM aod1174
That was quickly done and it seems I guessed righ... Mar 13 2007, 09:52 PM Christian J Here's a BMP if someone's interested! ... Mar 13 2007, 03:22 PM pandy Not really. :P Mar 13 2007, 05:17 PM pandy Nothing wrong with that in case they are. Just won... Mar 14 2007, 02:59 PM |
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