django.py

# settings.py
# go up two levels
MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '../../www/')

# in bottom of urls.py
# this is for serving static files in development
if settings.DEBUG:
    import os
    # get the static path from settings
    static_url = settings.MEDIA_URL
    if static_url.startswith('/'):
        static_url = static_url.lstrip('/')
    urlpatterns += patterns('',
        (
            r'^%s(?P<path>.*)$' % static_url,
            'django.views.static.serve',
            {
                'document_root': settings.MEDIA_ROOT
            }
        ),
    )