An .htaccess file is a text file that includes directives that tell a server how to operate in certain events. It should be put in the folder in which these directives should be executed. Loads of script-driven apps use this type of a file to work efficiently - WordPress and Joomla™, for instance. You can use this kind of a file with custom made content too and do quite a lot of things - block an IP address, an entire network or certain Internet sites from accessing your site, set tailor-made error pages that will appear rather than server-generated ones if a visitor encounters some error on the site, forward a domain or a subdomain to a different web address, create a password-protected area and much more. With an .htaccess file, you'll have significantly better control over your presence online.
.htaccess Generator in Shared Hosting
You could use an .htaccess file for any purpose on our ground breaking cloud platform no matter which Linux shared hosting you pick when you sign up. Additionally, if you want to use one of the features which this kind of a file offers, but you don't have a lot of experience, you can use our .htaccess generator tool, that will offer you an easy-to-use interface where you can use checkboxes and type in only file names or URLs. In this way, you can use an .htaccess file even though you may not know the syntax of the directives you need to use in general. With only a few clicks, you will be able to redirect a domain, to pick a different homepage for a site, or to even set a different version of PHP for a specific Internet site, which may be different from the version that your hosting account uses.
.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers
Our semi-dedicated server plans offer an .htaccess generator tool, which is easy enough to be used by individuals without previous experience. You shall be able to access it via your Hepsia Control Panel and take advantage of a user-friendly interface to activate any option you'd like. As soon as you choose the folder where our system will create the .htaccess file, you simply need to check the boxes next to the options that you would like to enable, then save the changes and you'll be good to go. The one thing you will have to type in by hand will be a URL - if you want to use the .htaccess file to redirect one of your domains/subdomains to a different address or if you would like to use custom error pages. Our platform will also allow you to set the PHP version that a website will use by adding an .htaccess file inside its root folder, no matter if your account in general uses a different version.