.htaccess guidance

.htaccess is a special Apache file that tells your website how to function.

#How can I secure my .htaccess file?

The file is already protected; it will be forbidden to browsers. To be very sure, double check that the file is named ".htaccess" and not "htaccess" nor "htaccess.txt". (It must start with a dot.)

#Can I delete my .htaccess file permanently?

You can delete the .htaccess file, but it will reappear immediately as a blank file.

AryanIct has default directives which will always be in place, unless you create your own directives to overrule ours.

#Example

AryanIct uses this code as a default, even if you erase and remove the .htaccess file.

DirectoryIndex index.html index.shtml index.php default.html home.html

You can override those defaults by creating your own rules.

DirectoryIndex home.html page1.php index.txt

#Online Guides

If you do not code this file correctly, it can cause website errors.

Guides to dot-htaccess coding:
javascriptkit.com
apache.org
modrewrite.com
Great resource for mod rewrite lessons.
Great resource for mod rewrite examples.

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I am going to give you some common dot-htaccess codes our customers love. Simply follow the Related Article link, "Apache mod_rewrite and examples".

Please remember we do not offer support to code this, nor do we promise to make your code work.