A domain's document root is the directory from which the web server serves that domain's public files.
For example, a domain may use a directory similar to public_html/example.com. An index.php or index.html placed there can become that domain's home page.
Why document roots matter
- Two domains with different document roots can host different websites.
- Domains sharing the same document root serve the same underlying files.
- Changing a document root changes where the server looks for the site's files.
Current cPanel limits new domain document roots to allowed locations under public_html. The Main Domain's document root cannot be changed from the Manage Domain interface.
