What is .htaccess file?

The htaccess file is a configuration file which is used on Apache based web servers to control many features of the server. The first thing you need to do is find out if your host actually lets you edit htaccess files. Because of security problems which can arise, many hosts stop their customers from editing it the .htaccess file. Therefore you should check the Frequently Asked Questions area of your host to see if you have permission to edit the file.

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What is .htaccess file?

htaccess is a configuration file for use on web servers running the Apache Web Server software.

The .htaccess is a configuration file read by the server which can cancel many server configuration settings & are used for authorization, cache control, website optimization, and URL rewriting.

The .htaccess file is a distributed configuration file that allows configuration changes only in the directory that it resides in.

The .htaccess file is a configuration file read by the server. It is able to override many server configuration settings and can be used for authorization, cache control, website optimization, and URL rewriting.

.htaccess is a configuration file for use on web servers running the Apache Web Server software. These .htaccess files can be used to alter the configuration of the Apache Web Server software to enable/disable additional functionality and features that the Apache Web Server software has to offer.

Htaccess is short for Hypertext Access. It is a configuration file used by apache-based web servers.