# Root **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosting Support\ **Created:** [September 1, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394 "2019-09-01T17:13:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaani7/32/2982_2.png) [@jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaani7)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/1 "2019-09-01T17:13:24Z")
What is the Root folder in cpanel file manager ---
**Author:** ![anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon57849175/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon57849175)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/2 "2019-09-01T17:20:59Z")
You need to upload your website files in the htdocs folder. ---
**Author:** ![Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/admin/32/36437_2.png) [@Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Admin)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/3 "2019-09-01T18:32:24Z")
If you open a file manager or connect to FTP, you’ll be presented with a folder which usually has a folder called `htdocs`, a file called `DO_NOT_UPLOAD_FILES_HERE` and a file called `.htaccess`. This is the base folder of your account which holds all the other files, also referred to as root folder. ---
**Author:** ![jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaani7/32/2982_2.png) [@jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaani7)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/4 "2019-09-01T19:59:35Z")
i want to verify ssl certificate…can you tell me how to do it? ---
**Author:** ![anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon57849175/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon57849175)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/5 "2019-09-01T20:00:55Z")
If you’re using Let’s Encrypt’s file verification method, you should read this KB article: [https://infinityfree.net/support/cannot-use-or-have-problems-using-lets-encrypt-or-sslforfreecom/](https://infinityfree.net/support/cannot-use-or-have-problems-using-lets-encrypt-or-sslforfreecom/) After installing a SSL certificate, if you want to verify if the installed SSL certificate is valid or not, you should use this tool: > **[SSL Checker](https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html)** > > Use our fast SSL Checker will help you troubleshoot common SSL Certificate installation problems on your server including verifying that the correct certificate is installed, valid, and properly trusted. ---
**Author:** ![jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaani7/32/2982_2.png) [@jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaani7)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/6 "2019-09-01T20:21:45Z")
oh man thats not good…what should i do now? ---
**Author:** ![anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon57849175/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon57849175)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/7 "2019-09-01T20:23:08Z")
You could use Cloudflare by going on [here](https://dash.cloudflare.com/sign-up), signing up to a free account, adding the domain and changing the nameservers to theirs to have free SSL and protection. ---
**Author:** ![jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaani7/32/2982_2.png) [@jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaani7)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/8 "2019-09-01T20:27:34Z")
ok…but about the hosting…bcz i am hosting with infinity free that is free…my domain is from godaddy…if i changed my nameservers…will i lose my hosting with infinity free hosting? ---
**Author:** ![anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon57849175/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon57849175)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/9 "2019-09-01T20:29:57Z")
No, you won’t lose the hosting with us. And, if the DNS records are not correct or complete, you need to point it to us with this guide, taken up from [this KB article](https://infinityfree.net/support/cloudflare-shows-error-1016-origin-dns-error/), but edited by me to match the English grammatical standards and the new Cloudflare dashboard’s DNS page: > First, delete all DNS records currently in the Cloudflare’s “DNS” page. Then, you’ll want to add the following DNS records: > > - `CNAME` record with name `@` and the target being your account’s main domain. [How to find your main domain.](https://infinityfree.net/support/find-your-ip) > - `CNAME` record with name `www` and target `@` . > - `MX` record with name `@` and target `mx.epizy.com` (to receive emails). > - An additional `CNAME` record for every subdomain. So if you have a subdomain named “blog”, you need to add a `CNAME` record with name `blog` and target `@` . ---
**Author:** ![jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaani7/32/2982_2.png) [@jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaani7)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/10 "2019-09-01T20:33:40Z")
ok…so all i have to do is to sign up with cloudfare…change my namerservers to their nameservers…and ssl will be installed…and i will not lose my infinity hosting…right? ---
**Author:** ![anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon57849175/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon57849175](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon57849175)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/11 "2019-09-01T20:34:16Z")
Yes, but if the DNS records are not complete or correct, you need to follow the guide I posted above. ---
**Author:** ![jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaani7/32/2982_2.png) [@jaani7](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaani7)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/12 "2019-09-01T20:36:45Z")
ok…thanks dear ---
**Author:** ![system](https://infinityfree-forum-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/0/b024fd3fa88bae093c9576e55c2c94e33f890206.svg) [@system](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/root/20394/13 "2019-10-01T20:36:50Z")
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