Sub-domain

[Sisyphus]

Username (e.g. epiz_XXX) or Website URL dennisgreenwood.co.uk

How do I write a htaccess file in the htdocs folder of my sub-domain?

[Oxy]

Hi and WB

How to set custom .htaccess rules

.htaccess rules are a powerful way to control how your website behaves. It can be used to set pretty URLs, define error pages, restrict access and more. There are plenty of guides available to teach you everything that can be done with .htaccess. This article can’t explain everything you can do with .htaccess rules, but it does explain how you can add them. Create the .htaccess file in your htdocs directory Every domain name on your account has a htdocs directory. Your first domain is attached…

[Sisyphus]

I have followed the instructions on what to put in the .htacess file but I get the following error:

This site can’t provide a secure connection

www.monasticbells.dennisgreenwood.co.uk sent an invalid response.

• [Try running Windows Network Diagnostics](javascript:diagnoseErrors()).

ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR

[Greenreader9]

You need this to use HTTPS:

How to install an SSL certificate

In order to get a padlock in the address bar in your website, you need to install an SSL certificate on your website. This article describes how to do that. If you would rather watch a video, scroll down to the bottom of this article. Installing an SSL certificate The first step to install an SSL certificate is of course to get the SSL certificate. You will need to get your SSL certificate from a certificate vendor of your choice. InfinityFree also provides free SSL certificates in the client …

[Sisyphus]

Yep, done all that. Cert showing as correctly installed.

[Greenreader9]

@Sisyphus

Cert showing as correctly installed.

Where is it showing that? Your website does not have it installed correctly yet.

[Admin]

I checked your domain but no SSL certificate appears to be installed on it. I do see you’ve got a certificate from GoGetSSL. Could you please try installing that?

[Sisyphus]

Problem solved. I was under the impression that a certificate for the main domain also covered sub-domains. It appears this is not so. A new certificate for the sub-domain and everything works fine.