Server Side Includes (SSI) really is a list of directives that will enable you to contain the content of a text file in an HTML file. In this way, you'll be able to add some content to few different pages in your website and change it simply by modifying a single text file. You're 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 some file show up on your website. This shall let you incorporate some dynamic content to static pages, making the site more inviting to your visitors and creating a professional overall appearance. It will also be quicker to revise this content compared to editing each static page one at a time. If you would like to use Server Side Includes in your website, the web pages that include the content of some file should be with extension .shtml.

Server Side Includes in Hosting

All Linux hosting services we offer support Server Side Includes, so that you can add dynamic elements to your static website which you host on our cloud system. By creating a blank .htaccess file and adding a few lines of code within it, you are able to activate SSI for a domain or maybe a subdomain. The file involved should be within the particular folder where you will make use of SSI and you'll see the code in our Frequently Asked Questions section, so you do not need any coding practical experience. The 24/7 technical support crew will also be in a position to assist you with enabling Server Side Includes if you're not sure how to proceed. You should additionally remember to change the extension of all of the files which will utilize SSI from .html to .shtml and make sure that the links on your site point to the appropriate files.

Server Side Includes in Semi-dedicated Hosting

When you get a semi-dedicated server package through our company, it will be easy to activate Server Side Includes with only a few clicks and for any domain or subdomain of your preference. You will find a detailed Help article about the subject you could find in your Hepsia Hosting Control Panel. All it takes to enable Server Side Includes is to copy a couple of lines out of the article inside an .htaccess file that you need to create in the root folder of the domain name/subdomain and you will be ready. You should just be sure that all files making use of SSI have the appropriate extension i.e. .shtml, not simply .html, and that the links on your website are kept up to date and point to the by now renamed files.