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Automatically Redirect HTTP Website Traffic to HTTPS via .htaccess File

You will, of course, need an SSL website security certificate, but once you have one, you’ll want to configure your server so that your visitors and clients are automatically. You can see how this works by typing https://joshrobertnay.com (http not https) in the address bar of your browser and this site will redirect you to the secure https URL. Not only does this serve to make your website more secure, but it also helps improve your site’s SEO. Finding .htaccess file in cPanel This redirect is relatively simple to implement if you’re familiar with the layout of cPanel. You’ll need

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Boost Your Website by Enabling Compression via Your Server .htaccess File in cPanel or Through FTP

Every little thing you do on your server can either make or break your site, and can also go a long way in boosting your site’s overall performance, thereby boosting your ranking in search engines such as Google and Bing. Enabling compression through your server’s .htaccess file is one such performance booster and is quite simple to do. Via FTP or your cPanel host backend, access your .htaccess file and enter the following code: # Enable Compression <IfModule mod_deflate.c> AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/javascript AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/rss+xml AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/vnd.ms-fontobject AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-font AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-font-opentype AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-font-otf AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-font-truetype

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