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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. | ||
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Different host use different names for document root: | Different host use different names for document root: | ||
| − | * Start directory | + | * ''Start directory'' |
| − | * Home directory | + | * ''Home directory'' |
| − | * Web publishing directory | + | * ''Web publishing directory'' |
| − | * Remote root | + | * ''Remote root'' |
In most cases there is no need to change the document root. If your site content is being transferred from a different web host, however, changing the Document Root folder may be necessary to make the transfer process easier. | In most cases there is no need to change the document root. If your site content is being transferred from a different web host, however, changing the Document Root folder may be necessary to make the transfer process easier. | ||
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