.htaccess is a small text file that is placed either directly inside a domain folder or inside a subfolder to inform the server how it must manage requests when a site or a folder that is part of it is accessed. Numerous commonly used scripts including WordPress and Joomla™ use an .htaccess file. If you get loads of fake traffic to your Internet site, for instance, you may block the access of certain IP addresses and third-party websites, or you could request the guest to input a username and a password to be able to view the content. You could also set up URL redirecting or use custom made error pages for your website, prevent other sites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, etc. An .htaccess file shall give you much more control over your sites and the way they operate.

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