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Headless commerce

An architecture separating the storefront from commerce services through APIs. It offers presentation flexibility but adds integration, SEO and frontend-maintenance responsibilities.

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HProgramming / Servers

.htaccess

An Apache configuration file affecting a directory when the server permits overrides. It can control redirects and access. It is not universal to every hosting server; Nginx does not read it like Apache.

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HSEO / Websites

HTML headings

The h1–h6 elements express content hierarchy, not font size. One principal h1 is a clear editorial convention. The number of h1 elements is not a simple Google ranking rule.

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HServers / Websites

HTTP 301 (permanent redirect)

An HTTP status indicating a resource has moved permanently. The server normally provides the new address in Location. It is a redirect, not an error, and does not guarantee preserved search rankings.

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HTTP 302 (temporary redirect)

An HTTP status indicating a temporary redirect while the original address remains the reference. It is not an error. Indexing effects depend on context rather than a blanket rule that 302 never affects search.

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HTTP 403 (forbidden)

An HTTP status indicating that the server refuses the request, possibly because of permissions or access rules. A TLS certificate failure is not a 403 response. Resolve permissions with the administrator instead of bypassing protections.

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HTTP 404 (not found)

An HTTP status indicating that a resource was not found or its existence is not disclosed. Check addresses and links. DNS failure happens at a different stage and is not itself an HTTP 404 response.

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HTTP 500 (server error)

A general HTTP status signalling an unexpected server-side problem. It does not identify a specific cause. Diagnosis requires safe inspection of logs and configuration; updating PHP at random is not a universal fix.

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HWebsites

HTTP security headers

Headers controlling selected browser protections, such as CSP and HSTS. They need application-specific configuration; their presence does not prove absence of vulnerabilities.

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HServers / Websites

HTTPS

HTTP carried over a TLS-protected connection. It protects transmission confidentiality and integrity and supports server authentication. A padlock does not establish the owner's honesty or protect against every application defect.

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