Objective: To require a password to view certain pages of your web page. This protects your pages from non-customers and search engines.
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STEP 1: Create the Folder/Directory.
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Create and name a new folder in your FTP program or in cpanel.
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In cpanel, you can do this by clicking on “File Manager”
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Select “Create New Folder”
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You’ll see a box to fill in on the top right of the page. Above, it says, “Create a directory in…” – Type in the name of the folder you want to create.
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Click “Create”
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STEP 2: Use cPanel to Password Protect the folder you created
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Click “Password Protect Directories”
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Click the folder/directory that you just created and want to password protect
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On the next page, click the box beside the picture of the lock that says, “Directory requires a password to access via the web”
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Click Save
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Add a user name and a password. You need to both of these at the same time.
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Then click “change password” and you’re all set.
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