What can I do with an .htaccess file?

Overview

This article links out to examples of how you can use an .htaccess file to interact with your website at DreamHost. 

Using an .htaccess file

Redirecting

• How can I redirect and rewrite my URLs?
• Redirect your root directory to a subdirectory

Security

• Deny access to a site with an .htaccess file
• Force your site to load securely
• Password protecting your site with an .htaccess file
• Prevent image hotlinking
• Control directory indexes with an .htaccess file

Website

• Create a site maintenance message with an .htaccess file
• Cache a website with an .htaccess file
• Setting headers with an .htaccess file
• Changing PHP settings in an .htaccess file
• Control file extensions with an .htaccess file

See also 

• .htaccess overview
• Creating and editing a file via SSH
• SSH overview