Editing the homepage template?

I'm using the default settings (latest posts) on the homepage. I want to put some text so it only shows on the latest post (at the top of the page).

When I try to edit the index.php the text shows up at the begining of each post on the page. I just want it to show once at the top of the page.

Anyone know how to do this? Which file do I edit?

Thanks

 

You have to avoid THE LOOP

Do not edit anything within this while statement

<?php while (have_posts()) : the_post();
...
...
...
endwhile;
?>

PHP:

Since you want to show on the latest post (at the top of the page), edit the part before while (have_posts()) : the_post();

Cheers.

 

Thanks it worked