.htaccess links

the .htaccess file on your website lets you control some of the behavior of the server you are on. You can do things like password protect pages, re-write and re-direct urls, tell the server what version of php to use, change how file types are handled… etc…

.htaccess for beginners: Your .htaccess file is what you use to make configurations to a shared server on a per-directory basis. This means that you can . When you get server space you are typically sharing it with a lot of others, so for security and logistic reasons, the server company can’t let you change the configuration of the entire server. The .htaccess file is what you use to make custom error pages, redirect people, restrict access to certain pages …
Password Protect: The best page on the net to show you how to password protect your pages using .htaccess