.htaccess is a small text file which is placed either directly inside a domain folder or in a subfolder to tell the web server how it must manage requests when an Internet site or a folder which is part of it is accessed. Lots of widely used scripts including Joomla™ and WordPress use an .htaccess file. If you get a lot of fake traffic to your Internet site, for instance, you may block the access of particular IP addresses and third-party Internet sites, or you may request the guest to input a username and a password to be able to view the content. You can also set up URL forwarding or use customized error pages for your Internet site, prevent other sites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, and so on. An .htaccess file will give you a lot more control over your sites and the way they operate.

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