How to create a folder outside root directory

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How to create a new folder outside
the web server's root directory

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Some download protector scripts require that you place the storage folder outside the root directory. This is a security method to stop unauthorised downloads of your electronic property.

This flash movie shows you in simple terms what is a "root directory" and how to create a folder outside it.

The flash movie was created in response to this post at Michael Green's Forum

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