.htaccess tips and tricks

Redirecits

redirectpermanent /training/test.html http://www.example.com/learning/newtest.html

Allow SSI FIles

AddType text/html .shtml .shtm .htm .html

AddHandler server-parsed .shtml .shtm .htm .html

Parsing PHP in HTML

RemoveHandler .html .htm
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .htm .html 

Allow or prevent directory browing

IndexIgnore */*

Options +Indexes

Password Protection

<Files secret_file.html>
    AuthType Basic
    AuthName "Team Page"
    AuthUserFile path_to_password_file
    Require user username
</Files>