As a web designer or developer, it is important to know how to use the htaccess file to your advantage. It is a very powerful tool, and can even work as a deterrent for bandwidth thieves, exploits, and hackers. Below are some common examples of rules to consider when developing websites. We hope you find them useful.

Jump To Redirect Example

1. Rewrite Engine
2. Basic Redirect
3. HTML to PHP
4. Remove File Extensions
5. Add WWW To Domain
6. Remove WWW From Domain
7. Add Trailing Slash
8. Remove Trailing Slash
9. Remove Query String
10. Remove Trailing Question Mark
11. Remove Trailing Index File
12. Remove Index File From URL
13. HTTP to HTTPS
14. HTTPS to HTTP
15. Deny Access To Htaccess
16. Enable Caching
17. Disable Caching On Dynamic Pages
18. Example Htaccess File

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