Whats the difference between the www and public_html folder?

[Envision5000]

Whats the difference between the www and public_html folder?

There has to be a reason for the 2 folders to exist?

 

[Zaf]

Whats the difference between the www and public_html folder?
There has to be a reason for the 2 folders to exist?

www is not a folder, its just a symlink that points to the public_html folder. Looks like this is just there to make things a little more simpler for those that might be confused where to put their webdocs.

 

[Envision5000]

But when I ssh into the www folder it gives me colorfull words. Public_html does not do that

 

[Marty]

The color is because it is a symlink.

Go to:

/home/username/

And then type:

ls -la

You will then see the www listed showing what it links to. The www folder is just a link like the icons on a windows desktop.

 

[Envision5000]

ok, thanks