Developing Webs

If you want to preventing directory listing / prevent your server from displaying entire content of directory, here some tips :
1. Add an empty file named index.htm or index.html or index.php; this will show a blank page for the directory.
2. Add / edit your .htaccess file, and add this code
Options -Indexes
this will throw a 403 [...]

What is HTTP Compression ?
HTTP compression is a capability built into both web servers and web browsers, to make better use of available bandwidth. HTTP protocol data is compressed before it is sent from the server: compliant browsers will announce what methods are supported to the server before downloading the correct format; unsupported browsers will [...]