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Why to use .htaccess file in apache?

Posted July 18, 2016 2k views
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Hi,

Sorry if this a dumb question, Why to use .htaccess file in apache? if I have direct access to the apache configuration files themselves and also you told any directive placed in the .htaccess file, has the same effect as it would in the apache configuration itself.

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Woet July 18, 2016

There’s no need when you run the server yourself. It’s mainly used on shared hosting.

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Vaielab July 19, 2016

It can be used to manage multiple servers. If one website if hosted on multiple server (for redundency), you can simply upload your file just like any other web file, and all the htaccess config will be there.
Also, there is no need to reboot the server when you change the htaccess file

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