htaccess tools
Comptrio is hot on producing a suite of htaccess tools. I will be releasing (after testing) an htaccess security script to help you secure your website using the htaccess file including some user-management. Web Scripting security is great for managing user accounts and keeping track of who is on which page to customize their experience, but to LOCK PEOPLE OUT of areas they shouldn’t be in, you need the level of security that only htaccess provides. This script is nearly ready for release within days.
I will be ‘attempting’ to create an htaccess rewrite script that will require minor modifications to your existing scripts in order to use ‘friendly URLs’ instead of the ugly things with question marks in them that scare away the Search engine spiders. This may not be released for a few weeks, but should make your life easier than ever and give a major SEO advantage to those who use it.
I will also be releasing some way of compiling little tricks like redirecting your domain name in order to have consistent URLs. This will help prevent splitting your PageRank between two names for the same page. Instead of having Domain.com and www.Domain.com, your pages will inform the spiders of a permanent name change to either one or the other (your choice).
These htaccess tools will help ‘mature’ your website beyond being considered (by search engines) as some kids creation with a copy of FrontPage into a more professionally created and well-rounded website. Search engines are increasingly beginning to care about these subtle differences as it separates the major players from the fly-by-nights.
Installation will be available if you ever have problems getting these scripts to work. These scripts (due to their nature) require setting some server permissions and proper placement of files outside of the web-root (so that no browsers can see your password file). It’s easy to setup, but some need more help than others. I’ll be here to help.
Because of a specially made Paypal IPN script I wrote, your htaccess tools will be automatically delivered to your inbox by email as a zip attachment. If you have a need for IPN scripting to get automatic updates of payments made to you via Paypal, contact me with a description of what you need automated (upon successful payment by your customers) and I can set this up for you.
Keep on reaching for the top and your website will succeed! htaccess can help…