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| − | <div align=justify>The document root is the folder where the website files for a domain name are kept. Since cPanel allows you to add multiple domain names, then you need to have a unique folder for each domain. | + | <div align=justify>The '''document root''' is the folder where the website files for a domain name are kept. Since cPanel allows you to add multiple domain names, then you need to have a unique folder for each domain. |
| − | The main domain is rooted in the public_html folder. This means that the site files for your | + | The main domain is rooted in the ''public_html'' folder. This means that the site files for your primary domain must be placed within ''public_html'' folder. |
| − | Your addon and subdomain names will be rooted to their own folders inside public_html (e.g. public_html/addon_domain_folder). | + | Your addon and subdomain names will be rooted to their own folders inside ''public_html'' (e.g. ''public_html/addon_domain_folder''). |
The Document Root for your addon and subdomains is being created automatically while adding the domain to cPanel. Alternatively you can change it and set any folder name you like. | The Document Root for your addon and subdomains is being created automatically while adding the domain to cPanel. Alternatively you can change it and set any folder name you like. | ||
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'''Note:''' in order to change the document root for your addon or subdomain you need to remove it from your cPanel first, and then re-add pointing to the desired folder. | '''Note:''' in order to change the document root for your addon or subdomain you need to remove it from your cPanel first, and then re-add pointing to the desired folder. | ||
| − | Document root (often referred to as Home directory) is always required to be filled when uploading/publishing sites to a web server. Make sure you have it set correctly to have the site appear on the net and function properly.</div> | + | Document root (often referred to as '''''Home directory''''') is always required to be filled when uploading/publishing sites to a web server. Make sure you have it set correctly to have the site appear on the net and function properly.</div> |
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