.htaccess is a small text file which is installed either directly in a domain folder or in a subfolder to inform the web server how it should address requests when a website or a folder that is part of it is accessed. A lot of famous scripts such as Joomla™ and WordPress use an .htaccess file. If you get a considerable amount of fake traffic to your Internet site, for example, you'll be able to block the access of specific IP addresses and third-party sites, or you may request the visitor to input a username and a password to be able to see the content. You could also set up URL forwarding or use custom made error pages for your site, prevent other Internet sites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, and so on. An .htaccess file shall give you much more control over your websites and the way they perform.

.htaccess Generator in Website Hosting

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.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers

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