A .htaccess file is a type of Apache(web server) configuration file. It allows for per-directory configuration of many attributes.
With .htaccess you can configure a multitude of functions. Including: user authentication, URL Rewriting(mod_rewrite), IP or hostname based access control, etc.
Can I use .htaccess files?
All our Unix shared hosting accounts support the use of .htaccess, for the management of various functions.
If you any questions about using it to configure something, please feel free to contact us
