#1 > gzip should be enable on all x10hosting's free-hosting servers
#2 > for free-hosting servers xo1 and xo2 and xo3 --> to see a .htaccess file - in [ File Manager ] - close [ File Manager ] - at the bottom of cPanel (not x10hosting Basic) main page - click on reset all interface settings and then click on [ File Manage ] - on dialog box that pops up - check "Display hidden (dot) files" - that should make any .htaccess file(s) show up
for free-hosting server xo4 you need a 'workaround' --> on cPanel (not x10hosting Basic) main page - right click on [ File Manager ] - then select open in new tab - that should make any .htaccess file(s) show up