The document discusses various ways to configure .htaccess files to modify Apache server behavior. Some examples covered include: 1. Using ErrorDocument directives to customize error pages for different HTTP status codes like 400, 401, 403, 404, and 500. 2. Authentication and authorization using Auth directives like AuthUserFile and AuthGroupFile to password protect directories. 3. Rewrite rules to redirect requests, rewrite URLs, and route requests through index.php for an MVC framework. 4. Common flags used in rewrite rules like L, QSA, and R to control matching and redirection behavior.