Beginner missing a step?

[LoungeActor]

I have uploaded my files, but I cannot see my website. I have activated my domain name. Am I missing a step?
When I view the file manager, I can see that the ftp uploaded all the files correctly.

I am new to hostmonster..... I think I am missing a step....???

[Falcon1986]

First of all, welcome to the HostMonster forums.

Now, to your question...


After you purchase hosting and a domain name from HostMonster, there is usually a 24-hour period during which your domain name must propagate the DNS servers across the internet. While you may not be able to access your website through the domain name at this time, HostMonster will provide some instructions in the account setup e-mail that they send you that will allow you to get working on your website in the meantime.

All files that you want to be publicly viewable when someone accesses your website must reside in the public_html directory. This directory is also referred to your root web directory.

You must first delete the default.html file from the public_html directory in order for your index file to load.

Index files are the files that automatically load when a visitor lands on your domain root or domain subdirectory. So, for example, in order for http://www.domain.com to load properly, either an index.html, index.htm or index.php file must reside in the public_html directory containing the code for your website homepage. In more advanced cases, you can change the way that the server software manages index files.

Since this is a Linux server environment file names and paths are case-sensitive. Index.html is interpreted as a completely different file than index.html. Furthermore, avoid the use of spaces in your directory and file names. If you absolutely require spaces for ease of readability then consider using hyphens between words instead.

[koglaa]

Same problem happened to me, you'll have to wait a while (1 day) before you can access your site by typing http://www.domain.com

[r2b2]

Note that it may actually take up to 72 hours for DNS to propagate (unlikely to take that long but still possible...)

[LoungeActor]

Thanks - That is what it was - - it just took some time.
Thanks for your help.
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[excelan1]

Thank you, I hade Index and not index.