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.htaccess

Note that the filename starts with a period.  Why?  A leading period marks a file as hidden on Unix / Linux file systems.  This gives the file a little more protection from casual visitors.

There is a small, yet very powerful, text file that you can use on your website that will allow you to password protect sections of your site, custom error pages, help with search engine traffic, and protect your site from places you'd rather not have visitors. 

Because this small text file allows you to do so much, I have decided to separate out this page into several.   
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