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These are the folders you will see once you ftp into your web space. Below explains the function of each folder.

1) cgi-bin
This is where you upload any cgi scripts that you intend to run on your website. Ensure you are aware of the relevant permissions that must be applied to the executable and writable scripts, which are generally detailed in the readme or installation files accompanying any public domain scripts.

2) error_docs
This folder contains template error files that you can download and customise accordingly. Do not rename these files. Make a backup of the files you download before making any changes and then reupload them back in place.

3) httpdocs
This the root web folder for your domain. Your content is uploaded into this folder, and into any subfolders you may have of the structured copy of your domain. Please be sure to always maintain a current backup copy of all your data locally. The webstats folder should be ignore from within your FTP folder. It contains the information you will be presented with via Webalyzer from within your Control Panel. You would overwrite the index.php file within the httpdocs folder with your own home/index page.

4) httpsdocs
The httpsdocs folder is for the storage of pages that require SSL encryption. These pages would appear in the format: https://www.yourdomain.com/securepage.html

5) logs
This folder contains your raw log files. Those who wish to analyse their raw logs may do so. Webalizer gleans the bulk of its information from these files. They should not be removed or altered on the server in any manner or the risk of destroying statistics is introduced.

6) web_users
Web Users, created in your control panel, are users who you provide dedicated resources to within your domain. They receive a subfolder of the web_users folder. They may, for example, publish a personal homepage to this folder if you provide them with the approriate resources. This advanced feature is covered in depth in the Plesk documentation or may be experimented with via the online Plesk demo. A glossary of the features of your Control Panel follows. On every page, the Help button at the bottom right hand corner is sensitive to the page you are viewing, and when clicked will pop up a Help screen containing information about the options you are currently viewing.

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