Root Path?

genki · June 25th, 2006, 9:33 PM

Hello,

I'm not new to websiting, but I am new to installing a PHP program. I'm trying to set up a PHP program under a subdomain, but I simply don't know what the Root Path (Absolute) is! I've tried a dozen different things, but what the heck is it?

Ahh.. sorry if this question is elsewhere on the site. I've searched but I can't seem to find it. :/

Thanks for your help!

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**Brandonnn** · June 25th, 2006, 10:29 PM

i don't believe you have access to the root path unless you have a dedicated... do you have a dedicated?

genki · June 25th, 2006, 10:36 PM

Oh... I guess maybe not. I have a "Learner" hosting plan that isn't even offered anymore.

So that is to say I can't install any PHP scripts unless I get a "Dedicated" plan? :/

**Brandonnn** · June 25th, 2006, 10:57 PM

dedicated or vps i think.

**DewKnight** · June 25th, 2006, 11:09 PM

If you're using a script that just needs to know the path to where it's at, it would be /home/username/public_html/path-to-script

**Skipdawg** · June 25th, 2006, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genki

Oh... I guess maybe not. I have a "Learner" hosting plan that isn't even offered anymore.

So that is to say I can't install any PHP scripts unless I get a "Dedicated" plan? :/

What kind of scripts are you talking about? and with that old learner plan do you have cPanel and ftp access? Not familiar with it. Before my time. The learner plan that is.

H · June 25th, 2006, 11:22 PM

I don't recall a "learner" plan, but there once was a "lite" plan. Could that be the one you are refering to?

Also, you shouldn't require root access to install PHP scripts. Not unless it's requiring something more than just PHP.

And as far as I know, if you have SSH, you can likely view directory structure back to the root directory, but shouldn't have any access to other accounts. I'm not certain though as I've never actually used SSH with Surpass or CPanel.

**cowboy** · June 25th, 2006, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genki

...but I simply don't know what the Root Path (Absolute) is! I've tried a dozen different things, but what the heck is it?

Your script is looking for the actual (Absolute) server path rather than, or in addition to, the URL.

http://yourdomain.com/ url would have an actual path of /home/yourusername/public_html

A subdomain is contained in a folder under your public_html folder:
http://subdomain.com url would have an actual (Absolute) path of /home/yourusername/public_html/subfolder

Some scripts (rare) want an actual path after you have entered your own virtual host, ie. /public_html only, for your domain, or /public_html/subfolder for a subdomain.

So a server path for a subdomain will either be:

/home/yourusername/public_html/subfolder or (rare) /public_html/subfolder

FYI: when using FTP with yourusername, you start in your virtual host directory, ie. / -- an actual server path of /home/yourusername <-- which you will not see in your FTP client.

June 25th, 2006, 9:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
genki Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Jun 2006 2 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Root Path? Hello, I'm not new to websiting, but I am new to installing a PHP program. I'm trying to set up a PHP program under a subdomain, but I simply don't know what the Root Path (Absolute) is! I've tried a dozen different things, but what the heck is it? Ahh.. sorry if this question is elsewhere on the site. I've searched but I can't seem to find it. :/ Thanks for your help! And wow, this forum has some sweet emoticons: YES, DANCE MJ, DANCE BETWEEN THE CHIPOTLE BURRITOS!

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DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,816 posts Gave thanks: 101 Thanked 199 times	If you're using a script that just needs to know the path to where it's at, it would be /home/username/public_html/path-to-script __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

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June 25th, 2006, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brandonnn pineapples are sharp Super #1 Joined in Dec 2005 5,777 posts Gave thanks: 147 Thanked 151 times	i don't believe you have access to the root path unless you have a dedicated... do you have a dedicated?

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genki Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Jun 2006 2 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Oh... I guess maybe not. I have a "Learner" hosting plan that isn't even offered anymore. So that is to say I can't install any PHP scripts unless I get a "Dedicated" plan? :/

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Brandonnn pineapples are sharp Super #1 Joined in Dec 2005 5,777 posts Gave thanks: 147 Thanked 151 times	dedicated or vps i think.

June 25th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
H after g, before i Resident. Joined in Jul 2004 Lives in N,BC,CA 8,087 posts Gave thanks: 48 Thanked 131 times	I don't recall a "learner" plan, but there once was a "lite" plan. Could that be the one you are refering to? Also, you shouldn't require root access to install PHP scripts. Not unless it's requiring something more than just PHP. And as far as I know, if you have SSH, you can likely view directory structure back to the root directory, but shouldn't have any access to other accounts. I'm not certain though as I've never actually used SSH with Surpass or CPanel.

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