How do I avoid public folder name from zend framework project URL?

Question

I am a newbie with Zend framework. How do I run the url of project without the public folder name.I am using a shared hosting server .Anyway to change this by using .htacces ?. I should have the url look like myzfproject.mydomain.com. Please advise me

Answer 1

The best solution is to point the site document root to the project's public directory.

If you are using CPanel (as mentioned in the comments), you can simply add the myzfproject sub-domain and enter the directory to the public directory (relative to your home dir) in the Document Root field (ref http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/AllDocumentation/CpanelDocs/SubDomains#Add%20a%20Subdomain).

Another option is to completely separate the public folder from the rest of the application.

For example, the contents of the public folder can reside anywhere, say /home/user/sites/myzfproject which is set as the site document root.

The application can exist anywhere else, say /home/user/apps/myzfproject with the application and library folders within.

The only change required would be to /home/user/sites/myzfproject/index.php

defined('APPLICATION_PATH')
    || define('APPLICATION_PATH', '/home/user/apps/myzfproject/application'));