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How to Set up Rules and Redirects in .htaccess?

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Knowing how to handle redirects is important if you want your site to perform well despite all those changes. Adding and removing content, changing domains, reorganizing, and more are some things that happen on a website. To achieve this, you can create redirect rules in a .htaccess file at the server configuration level. What Is a .htaccess File? Even if you don't have access to the main configuration files for Apache servers, .htaccess files allow you to make configuration changes. .htaccess files operate on an individual directory basis. They are useful if you need to create a rule that only applies to one directory and its subdirectories. They also prevent you from having to edit the main configuration files of your server. The .htaccess file uses the same syntax as the root configuration file, allowing you to use any directives normally found in the server configuration files. According to Apache's official documentation, it is recommended that you only use .htaccess...

Apache Vs NGINX – Which Is The Best Web Server for You?

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If you are looking for open-source web servers, Apache and Nginx are the two most popular ones. Together, they are responsible for serving over 50% of traffic on the internet. Both solutions are capable of handling diverse workloads and working with other software to provide a complete web stack. While Apache and Nginx share many qualities, they should not be thought of as entirely interchangeable. Each excels in its own way, and this article will cover the strengths and weaknesses of each. In this article, before we dive into the differences between Apache and Nginx, we will take a quick look at the background of these two projects and their general characteristics. Apache Background The Apache HTTP Server was created by Robert McCool in 1995 and has been developed under the direction of the Apache Software Foundation since 1999. Since the HTTP web server is the foundation’s original project and is by far their most popular piece of software, it is often referr...