Apache / Server Tutorials

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    Hide Your .htaccess Settings Using … .htaccess

    Your .htaccess file can hold a good amount of information about the structure of your website, some of which should not be exposed to users. These settings include mod_rewrite settings, php_flag/php_value settings, and SetHandler directives.Luckily, you can use your .htaccess file to hide your .htaccess...

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    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...

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    Fixing IIS & PHP Variables – Set $_SERVER[‘REQUEST_URI’] Yourself

    About 8 months into my programming career I needed to code a content management system (CMS). This was quite a challenge so early into my professional journey but I was up to it. The front-end was the easiest part of the project -- a...