How do I forward AND mask a URL with HTACCESS?

[awdevore]

I want to be able to type in URL1 which forwards visitor to URL2 but I want URL1 to still show in the address bar. I believe this involves the HTACCESS file and rewrite command, but I do not know the code. Please specifically tell me what code and where to insert the URL1 and URL2? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[MarPlo]

Hi,
You need mod-rewrite.
Just look on the net for: " htaccess mod rewrite " .
Here is an example:
URL1 (added in <a> tag, and displayed in adress bar): http://www.coursesweb.net/php-mysql/tutorials_t
URL2 (where URL1 redirects): http://www.coursesweb.net/index.php?t=php-mysql&p=tutorials
In htaccess, this code:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^php-mysql/([A-Za-z0-9-_]+)_t$ index.php?t=php-mysql&p=$1 [NC,L]

[awdevore]

Originally Posted by MarPlo

Hi,
You need mod-rewrite.
Just look on the net for: " htaccess mod rewrite " .
Here is an example:
URL1 (added in <a> tag, and displayed in adress bar): http://www.coursesweb.net/php-mysql/tutorials_t
URL2 (where URL1 redirects): http://www.coursesweb.net/index.php?...ql&p=tutorials
In htaccess, this code:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^php-mysql/([A-Za-z0-9-_]+)_t$ index.php?t=php-mysql&p=$1 [NC,L]

Sorry, but not quite getting it. Don't I have to insert the URL1 and URL2 somewhere in that code? Where do I insert these? Also, please remember I am trying to also mask, not only forward so that URL1 still shows in the address bar.

[MarPlo]

Hi
The URL1 is added in the links <a> in the page, it still shows in the address bar.
For more details, look on the net for " htaccess mod rewrite tutorial ", you can learn by yourself.

[awdevore]

Originally Posted by MarPlo

Hi
The URL1 is added in the links <a> in the page, it still shows in the address bar.
For more details, look on the net for " htaccess mod rewrite tutorial ", you can learn by yourself.

Well I couldn't find specifically the help I needed on google which is why I am seeking help here.

Secondly, you provided some code for the HTACCESS file above, but I do not know where to place the <a> tag with my URL1 and URL2 within that code.

[awdevore]

Can anyone help?