What is an .htaccess file and how do you use it?

[raheel]

What is an .htaccess file and how do you use it?

[veraajverma]

.htaccess file is a directory level configuration file which is used to configure the site-access issues, mentioned below the list of issue :
1. url redirection,
2. url shortning,
3. access security control,

[deepakrajput]

Its an hosting server file, used to add 301 redirect code in your site.

[RH-Calvin]

A .htaccess (hypertext access) file is a directory-level configuration file supported by several web servers, used for configuration of site-access issues, such as URL redirection, URL shortening, Access-security control (for different webpages and files), and more. A site could have more than one .htaccess file, and the files are placed inside the web tree (i.e. inside directories and their sub-directories), and hence their other name distributed configuration files.

[daviddakarai]

.htaccess is short for Hypertext Access, and is a configuration file used by Apache-based web servers that controls the directory that it "lives" in--as well as all the sub directories underneath that directory. One use of the .htaccess file is to redirect users to a custom error page depending on the specific web server error they encounter. By using a custom error page, you can present them with a list of your site's top articles, a sitemap with links to the various areas of your site, and it can include your site's navigation system.

[davidho]

A .htaccess (hypertext access) file is a directory-level configuration file supported by several web servers, used for configuration of site-access issues, such as URL redirection, URL shortening, Access-security control (for different webpages and files), and more. A site could have more than one .htaccess file, and the files are placed inside the web tree (i.e. inside directories and their sub-directories), and hence their other name distributed configuration files.

thank for your answer

[ragulaussie]

Htaccess files are hidden plain text files that are on the server to help control how your visitors interact with your website

[Jessica1501111]

Htaccess is directory level configuration file that control the interaction of visitors with your website

[benben1]

.htaccess file is acronym for Hypertext Access. It is a configuration file used by Apache-based web servers that controls the directory. These .htaccess files can be used to alter the configuration of the Apache Web Server software to enable or disable additional functionality and features that the Apache Web Server software has to offer.