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How to move Drupal to website root?

A few weeks ago I used the GoDaddy application manager to install Drupal 6.19 to a "/drupal" directory. So my Drupal site is accessed like this http://www.mysite.com/drupal. Is it possible to move the /drupal directory to the site root so that it can be accessed like http://www.mysite.com?

Thanks,
-Greg

Alan Henderson

It's easier to create an .htaccess file in the root of your server with this text in it:

redirect 301 /index.html /drupal/index.php

http://www.webconfs.com/how-to-redirect-a-webpage.php

Alan Henderson

Apart from saving you the trouble of moving your Drupal installation the 301 Redirect gives you flexibility. You can change your mind later if you wish to install another CMS or a conventional home page.

greddin

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The redirect will still show the "/drupal" in the url correct? Is there a way to redirect while not showing the "/drupal" in the url?

Alan Henderson

I haven't done it, but I believe you can use the 302 redirect to do that:
http://www.internetofficer.com/seo/302-redirect/

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