Title: Sub directory or root?
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Sub directory or root?

 *  Resolved [TBaker14](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbaker14/)
 * (@tbaker14)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sub-directory-or-root/)
 * If I upload the files via FTP to a Sub directory, can I then move everything 
   to the Root directory later?

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 *  [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * (@govpatel)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sub-directory-or-root/#post-1728948)
 * Yes ones you have it all set up you can always move it but there is way do it
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress)
 *  Thread Starter [TBaker14](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbaker14/)
 * (@tbaker14)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sub-directory-or-root/#post-1728951)
 * OK….now I’m stuck again. My webhost admin gave me the following info (I’ve left
   out the details):
 * **MySQL Database Information
    Status:Setup Host Name:\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Database 
   Name:\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Database Version:5.0 Description:tandem-solutions.ca 
   User Name:\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*
 * I’m not sure what he has done and which Step I’m at. When I look at my webspace
   with FTP…I don’t see anything that looks like a database setup…but perhaps I 
   shouldn’t see anything. Do I just upload the files that I extracted from the 
   zip…and then move on to Step 4??
 *  [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * (@govpatel)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sub-directory-or-root/#post-1728953)
 * looks like your host has set up your database so when you install it asks for
   your database information enter the information above.
 *  Thread Starter [TBaker14](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbaker14/)
 * (@tbaker14)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sub-directory-or-root/#post-1728954)
 * what asks for the database information? You mean I upload all the WordPress files…
   and then I can execute an install from the host site?
 *  [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * (@govpatel)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sub-directory-or-root/#post-1728955)
 * once you have uploaded all wordpress files and folders to your directory
 * [http://yourdomainname.com/directory/wp-admin/install.php](http://yourdomainname.com/directory/wp-admin/install.php)
 * then put in your address bar and follow install program instructions.
 * Go this link [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress)
   and scroll all the down you will see images of what you will see in install program.
 *  Thread Starter [TBaker14](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbaker14/)
 * (@tbaker14)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sub-directory-or-root/#post-1728957)
 * OK…I think I have it now! I’m understanding.
 * Thanks!!!!!
 *  [obscure](https://wordpress.org/support/users/obscure/)
 * (@obscure)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sub-directory-or-root/#post-1728979)
 * Most hosts these days host your website on one server and any database on a separate
   server. This means that when you run the WP install (as mentioned above) you 
   need to tell WP the location and details of the database (which is what you have
   above).

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
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 * Last reply from: [obscure](https://wordpress.org/support/users/obscure/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sub-directory-or-root/#post-1728979)
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