.htaccess is a small text file that's installed either directly inside a domain folder or in a subfolder to inform the web server how it should address requests when a website or a folder which is part of it is accessed. Many widely used scripts such as WordPress and Joomla™ use an .htaccess file. If you get a considerable amount of fake traffic to your site, for instance, you'll be able to block the access of certain IP addresses and third-party Internet sites, or you can request the visitor to type in a username and a password to see the content. You can also set up URL forwarding or use custom error pages for your site, prevent other sites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, and so on. An .htaccess file gives you much more control over your websites and the way they work.

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