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make a handler to tell Apache to perform that action. For example, if you use a 

file type that requires a special service to run it, such as a movie file (.mpg) that 

you wish to run through a specific streaming server, you need to tell Apache to 

treat these files differently.  

Steps 

1

 To access 

Apache Handlers

, click on the 

 icon above the words 

Apache 

Handlers

 on the main screen of your cPanel interface. 

2

 Enter the extension(s) you wish to associate with the service that they will be 

using in the blank field below 

extension(s)

. 

3

 Enter the service you wish to have handle the filetype(s) in the blank field 

below 

Handler,

 and click on 

Add

. 

NOTE: The new handler should appear under 

User Defined Handlers.

Troubleshooting 

Make sure that the handler you wish to use is installed on the server that your 

web site is on. 

Removing Apache Handlers 

Overview 

If you no longer need a special action for the file types you have specified, you 

can remove the handlers you have created with the 

Apache handlers menu

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