Editing your index.html file

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How to find your index.html §

There are some basic command line commands you’ll want to Google and learn, but for this tutorial you only need a few:

Basic commands §

ls = list files and folders in current directory

cd = change directories

vim, emacs, nano = a text editor

Put those commands into practice §

Type: ls to list your current directory; you should see a directory listed as “public_html”

Type: cd public_html to change into the “public_html” directory

Type: ls to list the current directory again; you should see your index.html file

How to edit index.html with a simple text editor §

Type: nano index.html to open your index.html file and begin editing

Edit your file, willy nilly

When done editing, use CTRL+X to close the file

You’ll be asked if you want to save; say y and [return] to return to the command line

Refresh your tilde page in your browser to see your new website

Note: If at any time you feel you made a mistake in editing, you can exit and n to not save

There’s more info here about the nano editor; if you’re familiar with emacs or vim they are here too