Server Side Includes (SSI) really is a range of directives that will enable you to include the content of a text file inside an HTML file. This way, you are able to add some content to various web pages on your site and adjust it just by updating one text file. You are able to furthermore add the output of different scripts so that the current date and time, the IP address of the website visitor or the attributes of a file show on your website. This will allow you to add some dynamic content to static web pages, making the website more appealing to your website visitors and giving it a more professional look and feel. It will likewise be quicker to update this content compared to updating each static page one at a time. If you want to use Server Side Includes in your website, the pages that include the content of any kind of file should be with extension .shtml.
Server Side Includes in Cloud Hosting
All cloud hosting that we offer you support Server Side Includes, so that you can bring in dynamic elements to your static site that you host on our cloud platform. By creating a blank .htaccess file and adding several lines of code inside, you are able to enable SSI for a domain or maybe a subdomain. The file involved must be within the specific folder where you will use SSI and you'll see the code in our Frequently Asked Questions section, and that means you do not need any coding experience. The 24/7 tech support crew will also be capable to assist you with activating Server Side Includes if you're not absolutely sure how to proceed. You should furthermore remember to change the extension of all your files that are going to implement SSI from .html to .shtml and make certain that the links on your website lead to the right files.
Server Side Includes in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you get a semi-dedicated server package through our company, you will be able to enable Server Side Includes with only a few clicks and for virtually any domain name or subdomain that you pick. We have in-depth Help article on the subject that you could see in your Hepsia Hosting Control Panel. All you need to activate Server Side Includes is to copy a couple of lines out of the article inside an .htaccess file that you ought to create in the root folder of the domain/subdomain and you'll be ready to go. You need to just ensure that all of the files using SSI possess the correct extension i.e. .shtml, not .html, and also that the links on your site are modified and point to the already renamed files.