What is the .htaccess file and what do I use it for?

karlkoeller · Aug 17, 2016

I have some questions with .htaccess file, i used it more times on my hosting but I don't know what is the main purpose of using .htaccess file? What can you do with a .htaccess file and errors can be caused by the .htaccess file? does anyone explain me?

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Karl

LJSHost · Aug 17, 2016

Hi Karlkoeller,

A .htaccess file allows each user on the server to have their own custom web server configuration.

you can do you many things with your .htaccess file including

Password protecting directories
Rewriting URL's
Setting default pages
Customize the Error pages for your site
Prevent directory listing
Enable server-side includes

Luxin Host · Aug 17, 2016

To add:
If you want you can do almost anything with .htaccess howeverit is ideal to use already built in features of wordpress or what ever application you are using.
You can also use the .htaccess for redirecting to HTTPS

VirtuBox · Aug 17, 2016

.htaccess is an Apache configuration file. When you Apache open a folder to display your website to your visitor, it will read the .htaccess to apply the rules.
You can use .htaccess file to add a rule for apache.

nairprasad7 · Aug 19, 2016

.htaccess is short for Hypertext Access, and is a configuration file used by Apache-based web servers that controls the directory that it "lives" in--as well as all the subdirectories underneath that directory. Also helps to create Custom Error Pages for Better SEO.

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