A .htaccess file lets you control the behavior of your site or a specific directory on your site. For example, if you place a .htaccess file in your root directory, it will affect your entire site (www.myonlinefurniture.com). If you place it in a /content directory, it will only affect that directory (www.myonlinefurniture.com/content). .htaccess works on all of Linux hosting accounts….