.htaccess is a small text file that is placed either directly inside a domain folder or in a subfolder to guide the server how it must manage requests when an Internet site or a folder that's part of it is accessed. A lot of widespread scripts such as WordPress and Joomla™ use an .htaccess file. If you get loads of fake traffic to your site, for example, you may block the access of certain IP addresses and third-party Internet sites, or you can request the guest to enter a username and a password to see the content. You can also set up URL redirecting or use customized error pages for your site, prevent other websites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, and so on. An .htaccess file gives you significantly more control over your Internet sites and the way they operate.

.htaccess Generator in Web Hosting

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.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers

The semi-dedicated hosting service which we offer come with a powerful, but easy-to-work-with .htaccess generator tool, which will give you the option to use such a file for any purpose even if you are not very experienced. The tool is built into the Hepsia Control Panel and has the same intuitive interface. If you would like to use some of the options that may be activated through an .htaccess file, you just have to check the box next to it within the list that you will find when you open the tool. You may also choose in which directory of your account the file will be created and you shall be good to go. An .htaccess file can also be used to set a PHP version for a specific website which is different from the version that the account itself uses. If you have any problems, we have comprehensive help articles and educational videos which will demonstrate first-hand how to enable any option available in the tool.