The primary power of SHTML lies in its ability to reuse content and introduce dynamic elements without relying on complex programming languages. Common uses for SHTML and SSI include:
The top property can take various length values, including:
If you try to view an .shtml file and the code appears as a blank space or a literal comment in your browser, your web server does not have SSI enabled. Apache Configuration ( .htaccess )
Notes: "virtual" is server-root-relative; "file" is filesystem-relative to current directory.