.htaccess is a small text file which is placed either directly in a domain folder or in a subfolder to tell the server how it must address 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 a considerable amount of fake traffic to your website, for instance, you'll be able to block the access of particular IP addresses and third-party sites, or you can request the visitor to input a username and a password to be able to view the content. You could also set up URL forwarding or use personalized error pages for your site, prevent other websites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, and so on. An .htaccess file shall give you significantly more control over your Internet sites and the way they perform.

.htaccess Generator in Cloud Web Hosting

We have an intuitive .htaccess generator tool that will enable you to create and use this type of files without any difficulties even if you don't have any previous experience and you do not know the syntax of the specific directives for such a file. The tool is part of the Hepsia Control Panel, included with our Linux cloud web hosting and any option within it can be activated by selecting acheckbox and eventually by typing a username or a URL, in accordance with what exactly you want to do with the .htaccess file. You can also decide where the file should be created, so you will not have to do anything by hand after or before that. Through an .htaccess file, you will also be able to pick the PHP version that'll be active for a particular domain, regardless if it isn't the same version as the one for the whole account.

.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Our semi-dedicated server plans come with an .htaccess generator tool, that is simple enough to be used by individuals with no previous experience. You will be able to access it using your Hepsia Control Panel and take advantage of an easy-to-use interface to activate any option you want. Once you choose the folder where our system will set up the .htaccess file, you only need to check the boxes next to the options that you want to enable, then save the changes and you'll be set. The one thing you shall have to enter manually will be a URL - if you wish to use the .htaccess file to redirect one of your domains/subdomains to another address or if you prefer to use personalized error pages. Our platform will also enable you to set the PHP version which a website will use by putting an .htaccess file inside its root folder, no matter if your account as a whole uses a different version.