.htaccess is a small text file that's installed either directly inside a domain folder or in a subfolder to inform the web server how it has to address requests when an Internet site or a folder which is part of it is accessed. Numerous widespread scripts such as Joomla and WordPress use an .htaccess file. If you get a great deal of fake traffic to your Internet site, for instance, you could block the access of particular IP addresses and third-party websites, or you may request the visitor 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 Internet site, prevent other sites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, and so on. An .htaccess file shall give you a lot more control over your Internet sites and the way they work.

.htaccess Generator in Website Hosting

When you obtain any of our website hosting packages, you can take full advantage of our user-friendly .htaccess generator tool, which is part of the Hepsia CP. You won't need to know what syntax the different directives in this type of a file should have, because our tool is easy to use and you shall only have to check boxes or input URLs, so you can easily use an .htaccess file even in case you have never had a web hosting account before. Our .htaccess generator provides a wide range of options - you can 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, and more. You shall even be able to set a different PHP version for each of your sites.

.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers

The semi-dedicated servers that we provide include a powerful, but easy-to-work-with .htaccess generator tool, that will give you the chance to use this type of a file for any purpose even if you are not very experienced. The tool is integrated into the Hepsia CP and has the same intuitive interface. If you'd like to use some of the options which can be enabled through an .htaccess file, you simply need to check the box next to it in the list that you will find when you open the tool. You can also decide in which directory of your account the file shall be created and you'll be all set. An .htaccess file could also be used to set a PHP version for a certain website that differs from the version that the account itself employs. If you have any problems, we have in-depth help articles and educational videos that shall demonstrate first-hand how to enable any option available within the tool.