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klg
10-19-2006, 10:16 PM
I am a new user and I just went into my public_html folder for the first time. I see that there are various items located in there. I think that I have to leave the CGI Bin, but can I delete the other stuff?
shadmego
10-19-2006, 10:19 PM
If you don't know what each of those files does, I would strongly suggest leaving them all where they are. Most of them serve a particular purpose. The public_html site is where all the files and folders that make up your website are located. The files that are in there are used to make sure you have the functionality you need.

~Kindest Regards
Shadmego
Benjamin
10-20-2006, 08:50 PM
While I agree with shadmego, I should advise you that if you do delete everything in your public_html, it's not the end of the world. The important files will regenerate themselves.
shadmego
10-20-2006, 08:55 PM
My experience has been that of having to send in support tickets to have the admins reinstall the lost files. One amoung many reasons I had to move our church here. I think the support is incredible.
bermslayer
10-21-2006, 02:44 AM
If you're not sure what it is...
you can always create a folder called "moved" or the like. Then you can move what you don't want there. Now you can put your own files under public_html. If you decide you want one of the moved files, you can always move it back and all was not lost.
wheelbaron
10-21-2006, 11:53 AM
I just started here and I am realy impressed so far. It's cool that I can call Tec on a Saturday and get live service, and no waiting!:)

Here is my site, it is still basic, but I kind of want to keep it "dumbed down" for visiters who don't have good conections, or well updated browsers. I will take any advise I can get.

Andy
http://www.grafrefrigeration.com

P.S. I am trying to figgure out how to set my search key words, .ie the trigger words a user would type into a serch engine that would bring up my site. Any Ideas?
Aaron
10-21-2006, 11:58 AM
Use meta tags to help you along. Put them in the <head> section of the pages.

Example

<meta name="keywords" content="graf, refrigeration, dane, county" />

Just add in all the keywords you can think of. You might also want to consider generating a sitemap for Google and submitting it.
wheelbaron
10-21-2006, 01:45 PM
Thank you, I had totaly forgotten about the meta tag, I am a little rusty, lol
Aaron
10-21-2006, 02:10 PM
No problem man, that's what the forum is for. Cheers!