With an .htaccess file, you can define how the web server that handles the requests to your web sites should act in various situations. This is a text file with directives that are carried out when an individual tries to open your website and what happens next is determined by the content of the file. For instance, you could block a particular IP address from opening your website, therefore the server will decline the visitor’s request, or you can redirect your domain name to some other URL, so the server may redirect the visitor to the new web address. You can also use custom error pages or shield any part of your website with a password, if you place an .htaccess file in the correct folder. Many widespread script-driven apps, like Joomla™, Drupal™ and WordPress, use an .htaccess file to operate properly.

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