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*Note - x10hosting has mod_rewrite enabled.
Q. What is mod_rewrite?
A. Mod_Rewite is an apache module for URL manipulation. It can be used to change the appearance of a path to which a file exists.
Q. Why use Mod_Rewrite?
A. The most common use for Mod_ewrite is for SEO (Search Engine Optimization). It is used to trick the spider into thinking dynamically created pages are static.
For example, showthread.php?t=19864 can be displayed as thread19864.html
A common misunderstanding by people is that it isn't effective due to the fact that dynamically created pages are indexed by search engine spiders anyway. Allthough this is true there are problems concerned with dynamically created pages being indexed, the main problem is that spiders such as the google spider will move away from dynamically created page once their session has ran out to prevent being caught in an infinate loop inside a site.
Ok, now that those questions are answered. Lets get on to making the correct files.
Step 1 - Meh
Read this tutorial
Step 2 - Creating the rewrite rule
Getting the rule you want. This is up to you.
It could be turning /profile.php?user=123456 into 123456.html <-- will be our example for the tutorial.
Step 3 - Creating a .htaccess file
Create a .htaccess using notepad. Save the file as .htaccess
You have to change the save type to All Files
Step 4 - Turning on Mod_Rewrite
The first thing we need to do to that file is turn on mod_rewrite. Use this code
Step 5 - Creating the rule
Next add this code to the .htaccess
*Note if the file you want is in a sub directoy you need to put that in the link.
Code with sub directoy
Step 6 - Save the file
Again save the file. Next go to your FTP program and uplod the file into the directory with profile.php
If all else fails here is a link that will create the code for the .htaccess file
Mod_Rewrite Generator
Behind the Secens with Apache's .htaccess
*if you see any errors tell me. Ether I or a mod will edit. (Mods you can edit this :tongue:
Q. What is mod_rewrite?
A. Mod_Rewite is an apache module for URL manipulation. It can be used to change the appearance of a path to which a file exists.
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/mod_rewrite.html said:
Q. Why use Mod_Rewrite?
A. The most common use for Mod_ewrite is for SEO (Search Engine Optimization). It is used to trick the spider into thinking dynamically created pages are static.
For example, showthread.php?t=19864 can be displayed as thread19864.html
A common misunderstanding by people is that it isn't effective due to the fact that dynamically created pages are indexed by search engine spiders anyway. Allthough this is true there are problems concerned with dynamically created pages being indexed, the main problem is that spiders such as the google spider will move away from dynamically created page once their session has ran out to prevent being caught in an infinate loop inside a site.
Ok, now that those questions are answered. Lets get on to making the correct files.
Step 1 - Meh
Read this tutorial
Step 2 - Creating the rewrite rule
Getting the rule you want. This is up to you.
It could be turning /profile.php?user=123456 into 123456.html <-- will be our example for the tutorial.
Step 3 - Creating a .htaccess file
Create a .htaccess using notepad. Save the file as .htaccess
You have to change the save type to All Files
Step 4 - Turning on Mod_Rewrite
The first thing we need to do to that file is turn on mod_rewrite. Use this code
Code:
RewriteEngine on
Options +FollowSymLinksStep 5 - Creating the rule
Next add this code to the .htaccess
*Note if the file you want is in a sub directoy you need to put that in the link.
Code:
RewriteRule ^([0-9]+).html$ profile.php?user=$1 [L]Code with sub directoy
Code:
RewriteRule ^([0-9]+).html$ /forums/profile.php?user=$1 [L]Step 6 - Save the file
Again save the file. Next go to your FTP program and uplod the file into the directory with profile.php
If all else fails here is a link that will create the code for the .htaccess file
Mod_Rewrite Generator
Behind the Secens with Apache's .htaccess
*if you see any errors tell me. Ether I or a mod will edit. (Mods you can edit this :tongue:
