An .htaccess file is a text file which includes directives which tell a server how to operate in certain cases. It should be put in the folder in which these directives should be carried out. A lot of script-driven apps employ this kind of a file to operate efficiently - WordPress and Joomla™, for instance. You can use this type of a file with customized content as well and do a wide range of things - block an IP address, a whole network or certain Internet sites from accessing your site, set personalized error pages that shall show up rather than the server-generated ones if a visitor encounters some error on the site, redirect a domain or a subdomain to another web address, create a password-protected area and much more. With an .htaccess file, you shall have much better control over your online presence.
.htaccess Generator in Cloud Hosting
If you acquire any of our cloud hosting plans, you can take advantage of our intuitive .htaccess generator tool, that is part of the Hepsia CP. You shall not need to know what syntax the many directives in such a file need to have, since our tool is super easy to use and you will only need to check boxes or enter URLs, so you can easily use an .htaccess file even when you have never had a hosting account before. Our .htaccess generator provides a lot of options - you'll be able to block IP addresses, set the first page that loads when an individual opens your site, set up password protection, redirect a domain to another web address, enable PHP in HTML files, enable Server Side Includes, plus more. You shall even be able to set a different PHP version for each one of your websites.
.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Hosting
The Linux semi-dedicated hosting packages that we provide feature an efficient, but easy-to-use .htaccess generator tool, that will provide you with the chance to use such a file for any purpose even when you are not too experienced. The tool is built into the Hepsia CP and has the same intuitive interface. If you want to use any of the options which can be enabled through an .htaccess file, you simply need to check the box next to it inside the list that you'll find when you open the tool. You can even select in which directory of your account the file shall be created and you'll be set. An .htaccess file could also be used to set a PHP version for a specific website that is different from the version which the account itself employs. Should you have any difficulties, we have thorough help articles and video lessons which will show you first-hand how to enable any option available in the tool.