What is Mod_rewrite?

[LDP]

What is Mod_rewrite?
Mod_Rewrite is an apache module which will allow URL to be rewritten. Often this is used to converts dynamic URL with multiple query strings into static URL. Rewrite rules use regular expressions to parse the requested URL from the client, and translate it into a different URL before interpretation.

Example:
Mod_Rewrite convert the dynamic URL from:
yourdomain.com/article.php?day=20&month=aug&year=2007
to:
yourdomain.com/article-20-aug-2007.htm

Is mod_rewrite enabled on 3inetworks 's servers?
Yes, our Linux hosting support most mod_rewrite functionality.

[lahmanwokard]

I was afraid of that. Thanks for the response.

[aarenlainey]

This is by default installed in an Apache web server, it provides a powerful way to do URL manipulations. It also increases site security and also benefits sites that utilize search engines, since search engines work best with static URL.

[denissharper]

Mod_rewrite approach provides a powerful URL manipulation. With this you almost all types of URL manipulations you ever dreamed about can. Price you pay is to accept complexity, because mod_rewrite major drawback is that it is not easy to understand and use to start. And even Apache experts sometimes discover new aspects where mod_rewrite can help to.