## Scope of .htaccess files

Directives within `.htaccess` files apply to the directory that contains the `.htaccess` file and all its descendants.

Directives within the file,
`/home/users/jh1636/public_html/.htaccess`
would apply to all files within and "under" the public_html directory for the user jh1635.

Directives within the file,
`/home/users/jh1636/public_html/books/.htaccess`
would apply to all files within and "under" the public_html/books directory for the user jh1635.