HTACCESS File Extension - Open .HTACCESS files

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File Type Apache HTACCESS File

Category Web Files

Common? No

File Description

Configuration file used by an Apache Web server that provides instructions for different directories of a website; "htaccess" is short for HTTP access, which is the protocol used for transmitting Web pages.

The .htaccess file can used to perform several important functions such as:

Define the index page of a directory (i.e. "index.html" or "index.php")
Specify the 404 (Page not found) error page
Perform 301 or 302 page redirects
Deny access from specific IP address or other websites
Restrict access to certain directories and pages
Execute MOD_REWRITE instructions

The .htaccess file is always named ".htaccess" and does not include a filename before the dot; it is placed in the root directory of a website and is processed by the Web server each time a Web page is accessed.

The Apache .htaccess Tutorial includes additional information about how and when to use .htaccess files.

Program(s) that open htaccess files

Windows

Apache Web server

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Linux

Apache Web server

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