How to Replace the Temporary index.html Page on meghangrubb.com

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The temporary page you see at meghangrubb.com is a placeholder that confirms the domain and hosting environment are working. To replace it with your own website, upload your site files to the hosting account's web root directory, overwriting or deleting the existing index.html. You do not need to reconfigure the domain or server — those are already active. The steps below apply to any standard shared or managed hosting setup where you have file access.

What the temporary page is telling you

The page text states three things:

  • Domain Active — the domain is connected and responding.
  • Server Ready — the hosting environment is online and ready for deployment.
  • Deploy Website — replace the index.html file with your website files.

This is a default landing page generated after setup. It is not an error and does not indicate a problem with the domain or server. It simply means no website files have been uploaded yet.

Steps to replace the page

1. Locate your web root directory

In your hosting control panel (cPanel, Plesk, or similar), open the File Manager. The web root is usually one of:

  • public_html
  • www
  • htdocs
  • httpdocs

This is the folder the domain points to. The temporary index.html lives here.

2. Upload your website files

You have two common options:

Option A — File Manager (browser-based)

  1. Open File Manager and navigate to the web root.
  2. Delete or rename the existing index.html.
  3. Upload your site files (HTML, CSS, JS, images, etc.).
  4. Ensure your homepage file is named index.html (or index.php if using PHP).

Option B — FTP/SFTP client

  1. Connect using the FTP credentials from your hosting panel (host, username, password, port).
  2. Navigate to the web root directory.
  3. Upload your files, replacing index.html.

3. Verify the replacement

Visit https://meghangrubb.com in a browser. If your homepage loads instead of the temporary page, the replacement worked. If the temporary page still appears:

  • Confirm the file is in the correct web root, not a subfolder.
  • Clear your browser cache or test in a private window.
  • Check that the filename is exactly index.html (case-sensitive on most servers).

Common issues

Symptom Likely cause Fix
Temporary page still shows Old index.html not overwritten Delete or rename it, then re-upload
403 Forbidden No index file present Add an index.html or index.php
404 Not Found Files uploaded to wrong directory Move files to the web root
Blank page Missing assets or broken paths Check file paths and upload all dependencies

What you do not need to do

  • Do not re-point the domain. The page confirms the domain is already active.
  • Do not reinstall or reconfigure the server. The hosting environment is already online.
  • Do not contact support unless file uploads fail or the domain stops responding after changes.

Once your files are in place and the homepage loads, the temporary page is gone permanently.