.htaccess is a small text file that is located either directly inside a domain folder or inside a subfolder to inform the server how it has to handle requests when a site or a folder that's part of it is accessed. Numerous popular scripts such as Joomla™ and WordPress use an .htaccess file. If you get a considerable amount of fake traffic to your website, for instance, you may block the access of certain IP addresses and third-party sites, or you could request the visitor to type in a username and a password in order to view the content. You may also set up URL redirecting or use custom 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 gives you significantly more control over your Internet sites and the way they function.

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