Redirecting URLs at your site using the .htaccess Editor
This article shows how to redirect requests for specific pages on your site to another URL.
htaccess EditorhtaccessSetting custom MIME types using the .htaccess editor
This article shows how to set custom MIME types using the .htaccess editor
htaccess EditorhtaccessCustomizing server error pages using the .htaccess editor
This article shows how to configure custom pages for server errors (404 - page not found, for example) for your site using the .htaccess editor. It also shows how to disallow ads on non-custom error pages.
htaccess EditorhtaccessPreventing bandwidth theft or hotlink protection using the .htaccess editor
This article teaches how to use the .htaccess editor to prevent hotlinking, which causes bandwidth theft.
htaccess EditorhtaccessBlocking users with specific IP addresses from accessing your site using the .htaccess editor
This article shows how to block specific IP addresses or a whole range from accessing your site using the .htaccess editor.
htaccess EditorhtaccessAdding password protection to a directory using the .htaccess editor
This article shows how to enable password protection for a directory on your website. It also shows how to create users who are allowed access to that specific directory. If you want to view the content of the password protected directory in a browser and receiving a 404 error message, then you will need to enable "Directory Browsing". Follow the link below to get instructions on how to enable Directory Browsing. If you want to view the content of the password protected directory in a browser, but do not have an index.html or equivalent file, you will need to enable directory browsing. Otherwise, the directory will give you a 404 error when you attempt to browse the directory.
htaccess EditorhtaccessScripting: How to Create a 301 Redirect
301 Redirects are used to automatically forward visitors from one URL to another.
htaccessDirect editing the .htaccess file (advanced users only)
This article describes how to edit the .htaccess file directly to prevent hotlinking, set custom error pages, set custom default index page, block access from certain IP addresses, redirect URLs, and add MIME types.
htaccessScripting: How To Set Default Page Priority
When there are conflicting 'home page' file types in the same directory, your hosting account uses a priority list to determine which one should be displayed. If you have a Linux hosting account, you can change this priority list using .htaccess.
htaccess EditorhtaccessDirectory Browsing
If you have the need to enable directory browsing on your website you can easily enable it by using the .htaccess Editor.
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