Magento Directory Structure

When we are starting development in magento there're few things should be essential to know directory structures.
There are some files and folders must keep in mind.
1.. htaccess: mode_rewrite rule, which are are prominent for the search engine url.There you can also find the website server and php directive will improve your Web site performance.
2..htaccess. Sample :basically, it is the back up of the. htaccess file.
3.app: App directory contains the modules, theme, configuration and translation files apart from template files for the default administration themes and the installation.
This is most important directory structure.
3. Cron.php: Define the time period will ensure that the Magento caching system will not affect the website.
4. Downloaded: This directory store the websites perspective files. Like images, pdf,.doc Microsoft office. Etc.
5.index.Php: This is the main file of Magento this file first excecute when magento run.
6. Index.Php.Sample: It is the backup file of index.php file.
7. Js: Js directory contains the javascript files.
8. Lib: Lib directory magento 's core is located
9. Media: It is the media directory, contains images out of the box,generated thumbnail, upload products images.
10. Mage: This file controls the automatic update through the download script apart from it handles the each individual Magento 's module
11. Php.ini.Sample: It can be used in order to modify your php script. If you want to alter the default setup edit the file and then rename php.ini.
12. Pkginfo: This directory have to information regarding the module upgrade.
13. Report: report directory contain the skin of the Magento errors reports.
14. Skin: skin directory are located the theme file like images,  javascript files,  css file, flash file etc.
15. Var: Var directory contains the cache, sessions, database backup data export, and caching error reports.



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