# \[php\] is DOCUMENT\_ROOT the web root?

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**Created:** [May 2, 2005, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-is-document-root-the-web-root/146532 "2005-05-02T10:11:11Z")\
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Hi guys

Im looking at creating my own includes directory and I’ve been told that i should sit it outside the web root. Are they referring to DOCUMENT\_ROOT (server/www/docs) or www (server/www) ?

Should it be:

1. server/www/includes/  
**OR**
2. server/includes/

Your help greatly appreciated. Thanks