What is .htaccess File for?

An .htaccess file is a part of what controls the high-level configuration of your website. You edit the contents of your .htaccess file to enable and disable certain features of your server software without editing in the server configuration file directly. It’s a pretty easy way to make important changes, but you have to be really careful that you’re editing the code correctly. One mistake in your code can cause a lot of problems for users.