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The .htaccess file is a text file that can be used to adjust Apache server settings for individual directories in your web space.
.htaccess files are commonly used to:
- Create custom error pages
 - Block traffic from specific IP addresses
 - URL Redirections
 - Change / Add MIME types
 - Change the default page for a web directory
 - Prevent hot-linking of your images Enable Directory Listing