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My name is Joseph Pecoraro. I'm a web developer and designer from western New York. I am presently attending the great Rochester Institute of Technology to earn my MS in Computer Science by the end of 2009.
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An In Depth Guide to mod_rewrite for Apache

An In Depth Guide to mod_rewrite for Apache

Twice a month, we revisit some of our readers’ favorite posts from throughout the history of Nettuts+. This tutorial was first published last September.

When people think of .htaccess configuration, the first thing that might pop into their minds is URL manipulation with mod_rewrite. But they’re often frustrated by mod_rewrite’s complexity. This tutorial will walk you through everything you need to know for the most common mod_rewrite tasks.

The Ultimate Guide to Learning About .htaccess Files

The Ultimate Guide to .htaccess Files

Apache’s .htaccess configuration files have baffled countless developers. This tutorial aims to break through this confusion by focusing on examples and thorough descriptions. Among the benefits of learning .htaccess configuration is automatic gzipping of your content, providing friendlier URLs, preventing hotlinking, improving caching, and more. First, the basics.