.htaccess is a small text file that's installed either directly in a domain folder or inside a subfolder to tell the server how it has to handle requests when an Internet site or a folder that's part of it is accessed. A lot of popular scripts such as WordPress and Joomla™ use an .htaccess file. If you get loads of fake traffic to your website, for instance, you could block the access of particular IP addresses and third-party websites, or you could request the visitor to enter a username and a password to view the content. You can also set up URL forwarding or use custom error pages for your site, prevent other sites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, etc. An .htaccess file gives you far more control over your websites and the way they operate.
.htaccess Generator in Cloud Hosting
If you obtain any of our cloud hosting plans, you can benefit from our intuitive .htaccess generator tool, that's part of the Hepsia CP. You shall not need to know what syntax the many directives in this sort of a file need to have, as our tool is super easy to use and you'll only need to check boxes or enter URLs, so you can use an .htaccess file even in case you have never had a web hosting account before. Our .htaccess generator provides a substantial amount of options - you'll be able to block IP addresses, set the first page that loads when an individual opens your Internet site, create password protection, redirect a domain to another web address, enable PHP in HTML files, enable Server Side Includes, and much more. You'll even be able to set a different PHP version for each one of your sites.
.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Hosting
The semi-dedicated services that we provide feature an efficient, but easy-to-use .htaccess generator tool, which will give you the opportunity to use such a file for any purpose even if you're not experienced. The tool is built into the Hepsia CP and has the same intuitive interface. If you'd like to use any of the options that could be enabled with an .htaccess file, you simply need to check the box next to it within the list which you will find when you open the tool. You may also decide in which directory of your account the file shall be created and you shall be all set. An .htaccess file may also be used to set a PHP version for a given Internet site that is different from the version which the account itself uses. In case you have any difficulties, we have in-depth help articles and video lessons that shall explain to you first-hand how to activate any option which is available in the tool.