Re: private folder

From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/12/04 

Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 11:23:15 -0400

Paul,

If the host allows you to store the database outside of the web root, then they have to give you FTP
access to upload the database to the folder.

FP can not access in content outside the web root (extensions are installed).

If you choose to keep the database in the web, then let FP create the fpdb folder and store the
database within the fpdb folder. 

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"Paul M" <PaulM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hi
> Thanks for the replies.
> Fasthosts does offer a private folder outside the htdocs ,and this is the
> folder that they advise you put databases.This has been an ongoing concern
> for me because I am recieving conflicting messages. Some say that the fpdb
> folder is secure and others say you should move the databases out of the
> root/htdocs.Is the fpdb folder secure.if not does FP have the ability to
> store databases outside the htdocs?
> Best wishes
> Paul M
> "MD Websunlimited" wrote:
>
> > Hi Paul,
> >
> > That is not true. Some hosts offer a separate space outside of the web tree which adds security.
If the host does not offer it then
> > the next best thing is a folder that does not have browse permissions such as fpdb or _private
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > Mike -- FrontPage MVP '97-'02
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> > http://www.websunlimited.com
> > FrontPage Add-ins Since '97 FP 2003 / 2002 / 2000 Compatible
> >
> > "Paul M" <PaulM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F70DAB15-3F0B-4160-893E-E369F24688D6@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi
> > > I wish to move my database into the private folder outside the root
> > > directory, but was told by fasthosts that frontpage is restricted to the
> > > htdocs folder,is this true?
> > > I am using FP 2003
> > > Bestwishes
> > > Paul M
> >
> >
> >

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