We don't refer to index file explicitly on this site

This is enforced for linking consistency, to avoid the same webpage being linked randomly to two URLs. The methods listed below ensure one page is always accessed at one unique URL only.

If you need to link to index.html, index.htm, index.php, etc. in the current directory, use <a href="./">

If you need to link to index.html, index.htm, index.php, etc. in another directory, use <a href="(path)/">

If you need to link to index.html, index.htm, index.php, etc. located at the root of the site, use <a href="/">


Vadim Makarov (makarov@vad1.com)