# This is a sample .htaccess file that you can use or modify for your own site. 
# All the stuff that enables gzip compression and long expire headers for better caching is under the "End Wordpress" line.
# Note that this htaccess file only works on Apache 2 (because it uses mod_deflate. Apache 1 uses mod_gzip). If anyone submits an htaccess file that works for Apache 1 I'll post it.
# Before you use this, BACKUP YOUR CURRENT HTACCESS FILE JUST IN CASE!!!!!
# To use this file, drop it into your Apache 2 hosted site root directory, then rename it from htaccess.txt to just .htaccess 
# If you rename it on your local computer first it might disappear (files that start with dots are hidden files).
# Of course if you've already got a customized .htaccess file or don't need the Wordpress stuff, just copy/paste the parts you need.

# I've included most common mime types (js and ico files can have various mime types depending on your setup), but you might need to double check. Firebug and Yslow will tell you what mime type your host uses.

# If I left anything out, or did something totally wrong here PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN FIX IT.
# The contents of this .htaccess file are free and public domain from now until the end of the universe. Please use them however you see fit.
# If you found this useful, please let me know or better yet, link to the post containing this file so others can use it. Thanks! 
# Hugs and kisses, NathanBowers.com



# Working HTACCESS stuff starts here:
Order deny,allow
Allow from all

# Turn off "browse folder" view of your site folders
Options All -Indexes


# BEGIN WordPress pretty URLs
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>
# END WordPress


# Below uses mod_deflate to compress text files. Never compress binary files.
<IfModule mod_deflate.c>
  SetOutputFilter DEFLATE
# compress content with type html, text, js, and css
  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/html text/plain text/css text/javascript application/javascript application/x-javascript
  <IfModule mod_headers.c>
# properly handle requests coming from behind proxies
    Header append Vary User-Agent
  </IfModule>
</IfModule>

# Properly handle old browsers that do not support compression
<IfModule mod_deflate.c>
  BrowserMatch ^Mozilla/4 gzip-only-text/html
  BrowserMatch ^Mozilla/4\.0[678] no-gzip
  BrowserMatch \bMSIE !no-gzip !gzip-only-text/html
# Explicitly exclude binary files from compression just in case
  SetEnvIfNoCase Request_URI \.(?:gif|jpe?g|png|pdf|swf|ico|zip)$ no-gzip
</IfModule>


# Set long expire headers for better browser caching
<IfModule mod_expires.c>
ExpiresActive On
ExpiresByType text/css "access plus 30 days"
ExpiresByType text/javascript "access plus 7 days"
ExpiresByType application/x-javascript "access plus 7 days"
ExpiresByType application/javascript "access plus 7 days"
ExpiresByType image/x-icon "access plus 7 days"
ExpiresByType image/vnd.microsoft.icon "access plus 7 days"
ExpiresByType image/png "access plus 30 days"
ExpiresByType image/gif "access plus 30 days"
ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access plus 30 days"
ExpiresByType image/jpg "access plus 30 days"
ExpiresByType application/x-shockwave-flash "access plus 30 days"
</IfModule>