New Server, learning how to use CP

Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 2

Hi All,
Let me start by asking your forgiveness of a newbie. I run a business and was recently forced to move it to a server of my own. My host built me a Windows server containing Apache. I'd been renting space from him previous to this and utilizing cPanel. We have successfully moved FTP to the new Apache and are now needing to move the website and SMF forum. The problems I am having are simply understanding how to maneuver the A2TCP. There does not seem to be anywhere in there to create a protected directory for which to place the forum. Does this need to be done manually? I've read many of the documents provided by Apache and I have to be honest, I am not a programmer. So, much of it makes absolutely no sense to me. My host is a Linux man and admittedly knows very little with regard to Apache. So, here I am. I am willing to learn but right now, the things I need to accomplish are being explained to me in Greek. Someone please help me! Thanks in advance!!

support Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 180

you will have to create the Protected directory manually --

The easiest way is using Htacess --

create the Directory, put an htaccess file in the dir denying all except user/by group

http://apache2triad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20&highlight=htaccess

Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 2

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply!! My first question, is where exactly does the directory need to be created? Is it inside the Apache2Triad\htdocs folder? I want to be sure I am doing this correctly. Thanks again.

support Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 180

the directory structure you use, is up to you.

I generally use htdocs/ as the root folder --

then

htdocs/hosted/dir1 htdocs/hosted/dir2 as the structure for my sites.