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Sometimes I use the term folder and at other times directory; these are interchangeable and mean the same thing, so forgive me when I do this. | Sometimes I use the term folder and at other times directory; these are interchangeable and mean the same thing, so forgive me when I do this. | ||
If you have read the [Htaccess: Site error documents | | If you have read the [[Htaccess: Site error documents | Site error documents page]], you will have created a folder named '''error'''. Type the following into your browser address bar: '''<nowiki>http://localhost/errors/</nowiki>''' and you will be greeted with a full listing of its content (folders and files). | ||
Try it on any folder that does not contain one of the following pages: | Try it on any folder that does not contain one of the following pages: | ||
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and you will receive a listing of its contents, as would anyone on the internet. | and you will receive a listing of its contents, as would anyone on the internet. | ||
This may not be a desirable response. The following shows you how to prevent this listing. | |||
== htaccess commands == | == .htaccess commands == | ||
There is only a single command to learn: | There is only a single command to learn: | ||
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Again this is a text file that uses any regular HTML tag, for example: | Again this is a text file that uses any regular HTML tag, for example: | ||
'''<nowiki><h1>More Power of htaccess</h1>'''</nowiki><br> | '''<nowiki><h1>More Power of .htaccess</h1>'''</nowiki><br> | ||
'''<nowiki><p>Why the name README and not FOOTER, I have no idea</p></nowiki>''' | '''<nowiki><p>Why the name README and not FOOTER, I have no idea</p></nowiki>''' | ||