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.htaccess Tutorials

Set Your Directory Index (Homepage) Using .htaccess

As every web developer knows, the server default for a directory's default file is index.{extension}. Apache is usually set to index.php or index.html. It's a good practice to set your DirectoryIndex setting in your .htaccess file, especially if you're hosting your website on shared hosting. A hosting provider's guidelines could change at any time but your .htaccess file's directive would prevent any problem for you.

Prevent Directory Listings With .htaccess

Preventing a directory listing for your website is essential these days. If a hacker knows your website structure you can be left open for a world of hurt. Did you know that you can prevent directory listings for every directory in your website by using one simple directive in the .htaccess file at the main level of your website? You certainly can:

Adios Means Goodbye – Browser 301 Redirects In All Languages

Browser redirects, especially 301 "permanent" redirects, are essential to all good web applications. Regardless of language, browser redirects can:

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