FAQ
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General questions
Why does the default OpenCms url contain /opencms/opencms/?
The first /opencms/ is the folder of your OpenCms installation in the webapps folder of your servlet container (tomcat,jboss,etc.). The second is a servlet mapping to the main OpenCms servlet which handles the requests. You can install OpenCms as root-application of you servlet container to get rid of the first /opencms/. During the installation process you can rename the servlet mapping (for example to cms) to shorten the second /opencms/.Alternatively there is a guide how to get rid of /opencms/opencms/ shipped with the alcacon documentation. See also Removing /opencms/opencms from site url
User Management
What is the difference between webusers and normal users?
The webusers are not allowed to login into the OpenCms workspace. You can use them to create a restricted area on your homepage. There is a howto how to create a restricted area on your homepage. How to create a restricted area on your homepage.
