htaccess appears to be not working.

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    it appears that htaccess files don't like my site. i have the following in a htaccess file:
    but when i load up index.php or any subsequent page, i get a 500 internal server error. strange, i thought, as the code should work. i uploaded a blank .htaccess file and the same problem ocurred.

    i did some research on "enabling" htaccess files, and came down to this section of the httpd.conf file:
    is there anything i should change there to permit htaccess files?

    also, i use virtualhosts, so should i set the options followsymlinks and such in each virtualhost container, or will each virtualhost inherit the setting from the <directory> container?

    server is running apache2.
     
    danzor, Apr 7, 2006 IP
  2. roseplant

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    A 500 internal server error usually occurs when there is an error in htaccess or it can't be read. Are the permissions set OK?

    Try making a very simple access file first and seeing if that works. For example, a 301 redirect for yoursite.com:

     
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    Add the following at the top of htaccess file.

    Options +SymLinksIfOwnerMatch
    Code (markup):
     
    SpeedyDomainRegistration, Apr 7, 2006 IP