htaccess - Redirecting to folder under the root

[lateral]

Hi guys

 

I have installed Prestashop in a folder under the root called "prestashop".

 

It is all working fine except that  I need to type in "mydomain.com/prestashop" to get to it.

 

I understand that I can add some "code" to the htaccess file in the root that will automatically direct people to the

"mydomain.com/prestashop" folder when they type in "mydomain.com".

 

Can somebody please tell me how to achieve this?

 

Also, whilst googling this issue I read some things about having and not having the "www" at the front of the domain name and that the htaccess file can assist with this issue as well....can somebody please elaborate for for?

 

Thanks

 

 

[tomerg3]

It is generally a bad idea to have any redirect on the first URL (especially for search engines).

 

If you want to automatically redirect, why not simply install PrestaShop in the root folder?

[El Patron]

duplicate post, please continue discussion here

http://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/355896-loading-prestahop-from-wwwdomaincom-when-installed-in-seperate-folder/

 

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