title: protected moodledata folder (for moodle 2.2 installation) in shared 1and1 hosting
body: <p>I'm trying to install Moodle 2.2 on a shared linux 1and1 server. Following the web installation, I get to the step where it asks for the path of the <strong>moodledata</strong> folder. I've read that I need to put it somewhere without public access, which I believe means in a level above the public web root folder. </p>
  
  <p>So if the public web root folder is: /homepages/44/d*<strong><em>*</em></strong>/htdocs</p>
  
  <p>the folder path should go be: /homepages/44/d*<strong><em>*</em></strong>/moodledata</p>
  
  <p>The problem is that when I want to create a folder there (connecting with ssh), I get a "permision denied" error.</p>
  
  <p>I've contacted 1and1 and they're telling me that with my hosting package (dual unlimited) it's not possible to create folder in levels above the public web folder, and that I should upgrade the hosting package.</p>
  
  <p>Is that the only way? Can I get a protected folder like moodle demands without having to upgrade the hosting package?</p>