Can I password protect my FTP website

My site was built in iWeb 3.0.4, and originally hosted on MobileMe. Now it's hosted by a local service provider via FTP, so the "Make my published site private" option is not available to me any more.
I'd actually like to build an Intranet for my company, which will include confidential info like locking up the building, passwords etc., so it's really important to limit access to employees only.
Is there a way to do this?

You can password protect a website directory - it's not completely uncrackable but will do for most purposes. The method is described here:
http://css-tricks.com/easily-password-protect-a-website-or-subdirectory/
This requires createing an .htaccess file and one other similar - the dot means they are hidden. Not all services will allow this. The page tells you what to put in the file; to create it, create the file in a plain text editor and call it htaccess. Upload it to the directory in question, then using your FTP program rename it to add the dot on the beginning, .htaccess - it will promptly disappear.

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