How am I supposed to use index html

Question

I have seen many people use index.html, Is index.html meant to be just the first page among many separate HTML pages, or is it supposed to be the only page, what is the best and most common practice?

Answer 1

To create an index for a Web site

1. Create an index file.
2. Create the HTML file that will contain your index.
3. Place your cursor at the location where you want the index file to appear, and then click HTML Help ActiveX Control. 
4. In the Specify the command box, click Index, and then follow the instructions on your screen.