Server Side Includes (SSI) really is a list of directives that will allow you to include the content of a text file within an HTML file. This way, you'll be able to add any kind of content to various webpages on your site and change it simply by editing just one text file. You can also add the output of distinctive scripts in order that the current date and time, the IP address of the visitor or the attributes of a file show on your site. This will allow you to add in some dynamic content to static webpages, making the site more inviting to your visitors and giving it a far more professional look and feel. It will also be easier to update this content when compared with updating every static web page one by one. If you wish to use Server Side Includes on your site, the pages that incorporate the content of some file need to be with extension .shtml.

Server Side Includes in Shared Website Hosting

All the shared website hosting services we offer support Server Side Includes, so that you can incorporate dynamic elements to your static site that you host on our cloud system. By creating an empty .htaccess file and adding a couple of lines of code inside it, you are able to enable SSI for a domain name or perhaps a subdomain. The file in question must be within the specific folder where you are going to use SSI you'll be able to see the code inside our Frequently Asked Questions section, and that means you don't need any coding practical experience. The 24/7 technical support crew shall also be in a position to help you with activating Server Side Includes if you aren't confident what to do. You should additionally make sure to modify the extension of all your files which will utilize SSI from .html to .shtml and make certain that the links on your site lead to the appropriate files.

Server Side Includes in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you get a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, it will be easy to enable Server Side Includes with only a few clicks and for any domain or subdomain that you choose. We have in-depth Help article about the subject you can find in your Hepsia Hosting Control Panel. All you need to enable Server Side Includes is to copy a handful of lines out of the article within an .htaccess file that you should create in the main folder of the domain/subdomain and you'll be all set to go. You should just make certain that all files making use of SSI have the proper extension i.e. .shtml, not just .html, as well as that the links on your website are updated and point to the by now updated files.