An .htaccess file is a text file which contains directives that tell a web server how to operate in particular events. It must be put in the folder in which these directives should be performed. A lot of script-driven applications employ this kind of a file to operate properly - WordPress and Joomla™, for example. You can use this type of a file with custom made content too and do lots of things - block an IP address, an entire network or particular sites from accessing your site, set tailor-made error pages that will show up rather than server-generated ones if a visitor encounters some error on the site, redirect a domain or a subdomain to a different web address, create a password-protected area plus more. With an .htaccess file, you'll have far better control over your world-wide web presence.
.htaccess Generator in Hosting
You may use an .htaccess file for any purpose on our ground breaking cloud platform regardless of which hosting you choose when you sign up. Furthermore, if you would like use one of the features that this sort of a file provides, but you do not have a lot of experience, you could use our .htaccess generator tool, which will offer you an easy-to-use interface where you can use checkboxes and type only file names or URLs. This way, you are able to use an .htaccess file even though you may not know the syntax of the directives that you have to use in general. With a few clicks, you will be able to redirect a domain, to choose a different home page for a site, or to even set a different version of PHP for a specific website, which can be different from the version that your web hosting account uses.
.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers
The Linux semi-dedicated hosting service that we offer you come with a powerful, but easy-to-use .htaccess generator tool, that will give you the chance to use this kind of a file for any purpose even if you're not too experienced. The tool is built into the Hepsia Control Panel and has the same intuitive interface. If you want to use some of the options which can be enabled via an .htaccess file, you just have to check the box next to it in the list that you will find when you open the tool. You can also pick in which directory of your account the file shall be created and you'll be all set. An .htaccess file can be used to set a PHP version for a given website which is different from the version that the account itself uses. Should you have any difficulties, we have thorough help articles and educational videos that shall explain to you first-hand how to activate any option which is available in the tool.