Ftp: Host Directory

[webgyrl]

Just wondering about this...

 

I use Dreamweaver... when you define a site and choose FTP upload they ask you for your host directory.

 

What is the difference between using www/ and using public_html?

 

Is there any difference or a prefered way of naming?

 

Thanks,

Nat

[btrfld]

Hi Nat.

 

I believe www is a symbolic link, and you should use public_html.

 

Jim

[!!blue]

I remember reading somewhere in the forum that the "www" folder is like a backup of your actual site under "public_html." So, yes, link Dreamweaver to the public_html folder.

 

later,

!!blue

[TCH-Bruce]

Jim is correct "www" is a symbolic link but you should use "public_html" for uploading.

[webgyrl]

Thanks guys! I tried using both and they showed the same thing. I use public_html... just wondered if there was any difference.

 

Nat