worth making the point that by default any file starting with a . is usually hidden in an FTP package, so to view any existing .htaccess file ensure that -la is set within your site settings within your FTP package.
For example in ws_ftp it is site options >> start up >> remote file mask >> enter -la in the blank box and click ok.
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