With an .htaccess file, you'll define how the server which deals with the requests to your Internet sites must act a number of scenarios. This is a text file with directives that are executed when an individual tries to open your website and what happens next will depend on the content of the file. As an example, you may block a certain IP address from opening the Internet site, therefore the server will decline your visitor’s request, or you can forward your domain to another URL, so the server may direct the visitor to the new web address. Also you can use personalized error pages or protect any part of your Internet site with a password, if you place an .htaccess file inside the correct folder. Many well-known script-driven applications, like Drupal™, Joomla™ and WordPress, use an .htaccess file to function properly.

.htaccess Generator in Hosting

When you obtain any of our hosting plans, you can reap the benefits of our user-friendly .htaccess generator tool, that is part of the Hepsia CP. You won't need to know what syntax the various directives in such a file must have, because our tool is a breeze to use and you shall only need to check boxes or enter URLs, so you can certainly use an .htaccess file even when you have never had a web hosting account before. Our .htaccess generator provides a wide range of options - you are able to block IP addresses, set the first page that loads when somebody opens your website, set up password protection, forward a domain to another web address, enable PHP in HTML files, enable Server Side Includes, and much more. You shall even be able to set a different PHP version for each of your Internet sites.

.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers

The Linux semi-dedicated servers that we provide feature a powerful, but user-friendly .htaccess generator tool, that will give you the chance to use this sort of a file for any purpose even if you are not too experienced. The tool is built into the Hepsia Control Panel and has the same intuitive interface. If you want to use any of the options that could be activated using an .htaccess file, you just have to check the box next to it inside the list which you shall find when you open the tool. You can also choose in which directory of your account the file shall be created and you shall be ready. An .htaccess file may also be used to set a PHP version for a certain site which is different from the version which the account itself employs. Should you have any problems, we have detailed help articles and video tutorials that shall explain to you first-hand how to activate any option that is available in the tool.