Server Side Includes (SSI) is a simple server-side language, which allows you to include text from a specific source in a web page. In the most popular situation, the text from a file is included in a different one, providing a site the sense that it's dynamic. For example, in case your website comprises of ten webpages, 5 of them can easily include the content of any kind of file, like horoscope.txt. If you modify this text file, the updated content will appear on all five webpages, which will permit you to revise your site faster and easier than if you had to modify an element of all 5 web pages. Server Side Includes is in some cases utilized to include the output of basic commands, scripts or functions as well - a hit counter that's displayed on the website, the present time and date or the visitor's IP address. Every webpage that makes use of SSI must have a particular extension - .shtml.

Server Side Includes in Cloud Web Hosting

All Linux cloud web hosting that we offer you support Server Side Includes, so you're able to add dynamic components to any static website that you host on our cloud system. By setting up a clear .htaccess file and adding a couple of lines of code within it, you're able to activate SSI for a domain name or maybe a subdomain. The file concerned must be in the exact folder where you will use SSI and you will get the code inside our Frequently Asked Questions section, so you don't need any kind of coding experience. The 24/7 tech support staff shall also be able to assist you with enabling Server Side Includes if you're not certain how to proceed. You should additionally remember to modify the extension of all your files which will make use of SSI from .html to .shtml and ensure that the links on your website point to the appropriate files.

Server Side Includes in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to activate and employ Server Side Includes with just a few clicks with any of the semi-dedicated server packages since the option is available within the cloud platform where your account will be set up. All you have to do is to set up an empty file named .htaccess from your Hepsia Hosting Control Panel and then place in a number of lines of code in it. You will find the latter within the Help articles accessible as part of your account, which means you have no need for any programming capabilities - it is possible to simply copy and paste the code in question. All pages that will use Server Side Includes need to have a .shtml extension, so in case you add this option to an existing site, you should make sure that you change all the links on it.