Hiding Subdomain Redirection

[Mixerguy]

I would like to know if it is possible to do the following using CPanel:

• Create a subdomain (ie: bob.familyname.com)
  
• Point it to a subfolder multiple folders deep within the domain (ie: bob.familyname.com -> /family/usa/bob)
  
• Continue to display the subdomain in the address bar
  

I know with CPanel you can create a subdomain and then redirect that subdomain to a subfolder within the domain using the full URL, but doing this no longer displays the original subdomain - it shows the redirect location. I would like to still display the original subdomain name.

 

If this is not possible via CPanel, I would appreciate someone fluent enough in .htaccess to explain to me how to perform this action. I've attempted on my own, but I can't get the results that I'm told I should be (difference in server configuration, maybe? idk).

 

EDIT: Typos

Edited November 9, 2006 by Mixerguy

[Mixerguy]

Wow, this must be more complex a question than I thought! :-)

[TCH-Andy]

it's not a standard question certainly

 

I missed the questions first time - sorry.

 

I can think of 2 only ways.

 

The first would be to use .htaccess to redirect internally, but you would also have to code the pages specifically to understand the redirects etc.

 

The second (and much easier) is to create a symlink for bob to /home/cpuser/public_html/usa/family/bob (or wherever) - then it should work. You would need to ask the help desk to set this up for you.