my first htaccess file

strange!

[giveawayrooms]

Hi

Just created an htaccess file for the first time - in order to redirect some pages that I had renamed.

instructions were to create the file - upload it to root directory - and then rename it to .htaccess

I did this and it all works fine - the only thing that confuses me is that the htaccess file is no longer visible.

I uploaded the txt file as 'untitled' - once it was on the server, I renamed it to .htaccess - and then I couldn't see it - is this normal?

If I want to edit it, should I rename the untitled file on my hard drive to .htaccess, edit it, and then upload

steve

[JamesR]

Depending on your FTP, you have to change the options in the program to recognize files with that extension. It really hasn't disappeared, you just aren't able to see it.

[andreasfriedrich]

See [webmasterworld.com...] and [webmasterworld.com...]

Andreas

[madcat]

giveawayrooms- did you find the switch in Cute to display .htaccess files? I couldn't find it...

[giveawayrooms]

Thanks - I've sorted it

madcat - can't help I'm afraid - I'm not using cute - I use WS FTP

I just went to start up options and the put '-al' in the remote file mask box.

Just one more question though related to redirects ...

I currently have one line only in my htaccess file - I only have one redirect to do - if I have another page to redirect do I just enter another redirect line below this.

[giveawayrooms]

Thanks - I've sorted it

madcat - can't help I'm afraid - I'm not using cute - I use WS FTP

I just went to start up options and the put '-al' in the remote file mask box.

Just one more question though related to redirects ...

I currently have one line only in my htaccess file - I only have one redirect to do - if I have another page to redirect do I just enter another redirect line below this.

[andreasfriedrich]

Lots of tutorials on how to unmask hidden files with Cute FTP. [google.de]

[jdMorgan]

I currently have one line only in my htaccess file - I only have one redirect to do - if I have another page to redirect do I just enter another redirect line below this.

Yes, just add another line.

Jim

[giveawayrooms]

Thanks Jim

This htaccess is pretty useful - no more broken links to worry about - I learn something every day!

[madcat]

right on. good link andreasfriedrich.

[MarieC]

Hi. Just joined last night. So many things I wanted to know are already answered in these forums. This was one of them. Thank you so much.

[jdMorgan]

MarieC,

Welcome to WebmasterWorld!

If you have questions, this is a great place to get answers.

Jim