title: Options for changing the directory index when using GitHub Pages
body: <p>I'm using GitHub Pages to host a site and I'd like to rename my <code>index.html</code> file to something else (e.g. <code>home.html</code>). The issue with this is that GitHub specifically looks for and loads the default '<code>index.html</code>' as the directory index. </p>
  
  <p>I understand changing the directory index is possible via server configuration files such as <code>.htaccess</code>, but GitHub Pages does not support these. </p>
  
  <p>I've looked around for a bit with no luck, so I'm reaching out to see if I have any options for changing the name of the '<code>index.html</code>' file in an attempt to 'prettify' links back to my home page. </p>
  
  <p><strong>Update</strong>: I'd prefer to actually change the name of the directory index file GitHub is looking for versus using a redirect. </p>