Apache’s mod_rewrite
module lets you rewrite URLs in a cleaner fashion, translating human-readable paths into code-friendly query strings. It also lets you rewrite URLs based on conditions. In this tutorial, you’ll enable mod_rewrite
and use .htaccess
files to create a basic URL redirection, and then explore a couple of advanced use cases.
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