Do you know how to use .htaccess? - GoFuckYourself.com

chaze · 06-02-2007, 12:30 PM

Taking poll if it's more common to know how to use htaccess or not.

There are some great security options with it and of course password protection. But any other tricks like 501 redirects..

xclusive · 06-02-2007, 12:38 PM

Yup, Been using it for years.

xclusive · 06-02-2007, 12:43 PM

HTAccessible is a great free tool

http://www.tlhouse.co.uk/pc_software.shtml

http://www.tlhouse.co.uk/htac1000.exe

GrouchyAdmin · 06-02-2007, 12:45 PM

A quick note: Using .htaccess instead of server rules causes extra file, and rule lookups for each request, which will eventually cause a slowdown, and it won't work if AuthConfig is not set to Override. (The former is incredibly common with virtualhosts; it makes the admin's job easier.)

It's a quick way to make changes if you do not have access to your webserver's configuration, but if you do, there are better ways to set it up, such as in the webserver config file for that host.

Always wrap your statements properly.

Putting: RewriteEngine On in your .htacess is not as safe as:

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
</IfModule>

In case if someone screws up on a webserver upgrade, the above will say 'Ok, so, rewrite isn't here, but we can deal with that.' The former will cause a 500 error, and your site will be down until someone notifies the administration that something bad happened.

...end of hijack.

Andiz · 06-02-2007, 01:32 PM

Ofcouse I know how to use it.

sumphatpimp · 06-02-2007, 04:30 PM

yes
.htaccess is one of the very first things i learned.
shouldn't be a problem for anyone, there are plenty of tutorials all over the interweb net thingy.

Vendzilla · 06-02-2007, 05:28 PM

http://www.htaccesstools.com/ makes it easy

Jace · 06-02-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

A quick note: Using .htaccess instead of server rules causes extra file, and rule lookups for each request, which will eventually cause a slowdown, and it won't work if AuthConfig is not set to Override. (The former is incredibly common with virtualhosts; it makes the admin's job easier.)

It's a quick way to make changes if you do not have access to your webserver's configuration, but if you do, there are better ways to set it up, such as in the webserver config file for that host.

Always wrap your statements properly.

Putting: RewriteEngine On in your .htacess is not as safe as:

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
</IfModule>

In case if someone screws up on a webserver upgrade, the above will say 'Ok, so, rewrite isn't here, but we can deal with that.' The former will cause a 500 error, and your site will be down until someone notifies the administration that something bad happened.

...end of hijack.

don't try and educate chaze....LOL...pointless

can't forget, his host cancels people for starting too many blogs

aztecboi2003 · 06-02-2007, 05:50 PM

I have no clue of how to use it. Wish I did though, seems like it could be useful.

View Poll Results: Do you know how to use .htaccess?
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06-02-2007, 12:30 PM	#1
chaze Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9,752	Do you know how to use .htaccess? Taking poll if it's more common to know how to use htaccess or not. There are some great security options with it and of course password protection. But any other tricks like 501 redirects..

06-02-2007, 12:38 PM	#2
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	Yup, Been using it for years. __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

06-02-2007, 12:43 PM	#3
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	HTAccessible is a great free tool http://www.tlhouse.co.uk/pc_software.shtml http://www.tlhouse.co.uk/htac1000.exe __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

06-02-2007, 12:45 PM	#4
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	A quick note: Using .htaccess instead of server rules causes extra file, and rule lookups for each request, which will eventually cause a slowdown, and it won't work if AuthConfig is not set to Override. (The former is incredibly common with virtualhosts; it makes the admin's job easier.) It's a quick way to make changes if you do not have access to your webserver's configuration, but if you do, there are better ways to set it up, such as in the webserver config file for that host. Always wrap your statements properly. Putting: RewriteEngine On in your .htacess is not as safe as: <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On </IfModule> In case if someone screws up on a webserver upgrade, the above will say 'Ok, so, rewrite isn't here, but we can deal with that.' The former will cause a 500 error, and your site will be down until someone notifies the administration that something bad happened. ...end of hijack. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

06-02-2007, 01:32 PM	#5
Andiz Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,594	Ofcouse I know how to use it.

06-02-2007, 04:30 PM	#6
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	yes .htaccess is one of the very first things i learned. shouldn't be a problem for anyone, there are plenty of tutorials all over the interweb net thingy.

06-02-2007, 05:28 PM	#7
Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	http://www.htaccesstools.com/ makes it easy __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

06-02-2007, 05:50 PM	#9
aztecboi2003 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Marysville,Wa Posts: 1,155	I have no clue of how to use it. Wish I did though, seems like it could be useful. __________________ Smoking Girl Fetish Petite Ashley