wierd problem with index.php

[SubCog]

so I've got a pointer domain, homebrewcomics.net, and I've installed joomla to it. The thing is, its not automatically going to the index.php the way it should. I can get to the site by typing in the filename, homebrewcomics.net/index.php , or I can get there, strangely enough by going to homebrewcomics.net/homebrewcomics , or I can even get there by going through my other site, tannerfamilytree.com/hombrewcomics .

If I put an index.html in the homebrewcomics folder, going to homebrewcomics.net will go straight to the index.html. It just won't go to the index.php. Anyone got any ideas?

oh, here's the content of my .htaccess, in case it makes a difference. RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} wujianli.net
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !WJL/
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ WJL/$1 [L]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} subcog.net
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !subcog/
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ subcog/$1 [L]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} fpsdialectics.net
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !fpsdialectics/
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ fpsdialectics/$1 [L]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} homebrewcomics.net
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !homebrewcomics/
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ homebrewcomics/$1 [L]

[IanS]

This is a documented problem on the new platform. There are a number of work-arounds posted, most work for some people.

ReWriteRules in .htaccess files don't work as expected in a number of cases. I'm no expert on those so can't suggest if yours is good etc.

[snowmaker]

AFAIK, one of the 'work-arounds', that may work for you, is to put a 'meta-redirect' to 'homebrewcomics/index.php' in the index.html that's in the 'homebrewcomics' directory.

[SubCog]

This is a documented problem on the new platform. There are a number of work-arounds posted, most work for some people.

ReWriteRules in .htaccess files don't work as expected in a number of cases. I'm no expert on those so can't suggest if yours is good etc.
that means they're working now on fixing it, right?

[Somnifac]

AFAIK, one of the 'work-arounds', that may work for you, is to put a 'meta-redirect' to 'homebrewcomics/index.php' in the index.html that's in the 'homebrewcomics' directory.

I've done this where needed on any sites on all additional domains. It works, but I can't believe this is STILL broken....

[IanS]

that means they're working now on fixing it, right?
Yes, they're actively seeking a solution and we're assured that they'll continue to do so.

[snorocket]

any updates, this is a critical problem...

[tbonekkt]

See the update posted earlier today: http://forum.powweb.com/showthread.php?t=66939