With an .htaccess file, you shall define how the server that handles the requests to your Internet sites should act in different occasions. This is a text file with directives that are executed when an individual tries to open your site and what happens next is determined by the content of the file. For example, you can block a particular IP address from accessing the site, which means that the server will decline your visitor’s request, or you can redirect your domain name to a different URL, so the server will redirect the visitor to the new web address. You can also use tailor-made error pages or secure any part of your site with a password, if you place an .htaccess file inside the correct folder. Many widely used script-driven apps, including WordPress, Joomla™ and Drupal™, use an .htaccess file to function properly.

.htaccess Generator in Hosting

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.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Hosting

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