Changing URL's to be SE friendly

combs84 · 01-31-2007, 12:43 AM

I own www.sportstix.us I am havig a new ticket site created like it but with a much better custom design rather than a template.

The thing i hate tho is how the destinations go to http://sportstix.us/ResultsGeneral.a...etroit+Pistons
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/288340-changing-urls-to-be-se-friendly.html
or
http://sportstix.us/ResultsEvent.asp...ina%20Aguilera

instead of something like:

http://www.sportstix.com/tickets/det...ns-tickets.htm

Is there a way to do this quickly, affordably, and easily? Anybody want to do it at a cost? Or is it easy for me to do? What do I change?

beaver6813 · 01-31-2007, 01:05 AM

You use a tool in apache called mod_rewrite. Basically in the .htaccess file you specify what it should look for in the url and then convert this behind the scenes to what you want... kinda like a mask.

I reccomend these tutorials:
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/guide-url-rewriting
http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/sitema...rewriting.html

Have fun!

netzilla · 01-31-2007, 06:37 AM

I concur that mod_rewrite is the most effective way to go.

RegisterRants · 01-31-2007, 03:59 PM

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule tickets/detroit-pistons-ticket.htm ResultsGeneral.aspx?stype=0&kwds=Detroit+Pistons

beaver6813 · 02-01-2007, 12:23 AM

A much better way would be:

Code:

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^tickets/(.*)\.html$ ResultsGeneral.aspx?stype=0&kwds=$1 [L]
</IfModule>

combs84 · 02-13-2007, 11:30 AM

Where do I put these codes?

beaver6813 · 02-13-2007, 11:39 AM

In the home directory of your site, or wherever the files are located create a file called .htaccess and insert the stuff i've posted into it.

cerebus · 02-15-2007, 01:09 PM

Combs84, they all assumed you were using Apache as your webserver. Which you are not.

If you see .asp you can assume its a IIS webserver. It's easily verified by seeing the headers sent by the server - 'Microsoft-IIS/6.0' (web developer toolbar or firebug, anyone?).

Read the comments (and to little extent the original post) at:
http://ask-leo.com/does_iis_support_url_rewriting.html

In short: IIS is capable if you have the access, patience and energy to do some extra work.

01-31-2007, 12:43 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
combs84 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 613	Changing URL's to be SE friendly I own www.sportstix.us I am havig a new ticket site created like it but with a much better custom design rather than a template. The thing i hate tho is how the destinations go to http://sportstix.us/ResultsGeneral.a...etroit+Pistons ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/288340-changing-urls-to-be-se-friendly.html or http://sportstix.us/ResultsEvent.asp...ina%20Aguilera instead of something like: http://www.sportstix.com/tickets/det...ns-tickets.htm Is there a way to do this quickly, affordably, and easily? Anybody want to do it at a cost? Or is it easy for me to do? What do I change?

01-31-2007, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
beaver6813 NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 392 Follow @beaver6813	You use a tool in apache called mod_rewrite. Basically in the .htaccess file you specify what it should look for in the url and then convert this behind the scenes to what you want... kinda like a mask. I reccomend these tutorials: http://www.sitepoint.com/article/guide-url-rewriting http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/sitema...rewriting.html Have fun! __________________ -Beaver6813.com - Web Developer Extraordinaire!

01-31-2007, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
RegisterRants Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,152 Follow @jrberlinsky	Code: RewriteEngine On RewriteRule tickets/detroit-pistons-ticket.htm ResultsGeneral.aspx?stype=0&kwds=Detroit+Pistons __________________ Web Development

02-01-2007, 12:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
beaver6813 NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 392 Follow @beaver6813	A much better way would be: Code: <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteRule ^tickets/(.*)\.html$ ResultsGeneral.aspx?stype=0&kwds=$1 [L] </IfModule> __________________ -Beaver6813.com - Web Developer Extraordinaire!

02-13-2007, 11:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
beaver6813 NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 392 Follow @beaver6813	In the home directory of your site, or wherever the files are located create a file called .htaccess and insert the stuff i've posted into it. __________________ -Beaver6813.com - Web Developer Extraordinaire!

01-31-2007, 06:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
netzilla Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,717	I concur that mod_rewrite is the most effective way to go.

02-13-2007, 11:30 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
combs84 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 613	Where do I put these codes?

02-15-2007, 01:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
cerebus NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 395	Combs84, they all assumed you were using Apache as your webserver. Which you are not. If you see .asp you can assume its a IIS webserver. It's easily verified by seeing the headers sent by the server - 'Microsoft-IIS/6.0' (web developer toolbar or firebug, anyone?). Read the comments (and to little extent the original post) at: http://ask-leo.com/does_iis_support_url_rewriting.html In short: IIS is capable if you have the access, patience and energy to do some extra work.

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