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In "How to Stop High Server Load from Distributed Botnets, Scrapers, and Database Queue Locks" we talked about how to fix your high server loads. That included adding rules to your site's .htaccess file, or updating the rules globally. If you don't know how to do that yet, this guide is for you.

Crucial First Step: Make a Backup

Before touching .htaccess, always make a copy. A single typo in this file will cause a "500 Internal Server Error" and take