.htaccess is a small text file that's installed either directly in a domain folder or inside a subfolder to guide the server how it should handle requests when a site or a folder that's part of it is accessed. Numerous commonly used scripts including Joomla™ and WordPress use an .htaccess file. If you get a lot of fake traffic to your site, for instance, you may block the access of particular IP addresses and third-party Internet sites, or you can request the guest to input a username and a password in order to see the content. You may also set up URL forwarding or use custom made error pages for your website, prevent other websites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, and so on. An .htaccess file offers you significantly more control over your Internet sites and the way they perform.

.htaccess Generator in Website Hosting

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