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[Donald J Organ IV]

Also mod_rewrite makes it easier to track stats as well.  For instance 
you may not be able to get stats for index.php?action=Products&prodid=99 
where as you would be able to track stats on /products/99

Billy Reisinger wrote:
> So, yeah, there's the whole point about the urls being easier to  
> remember.  Also, having your query string out there in the wild  
> reveals some things about your implementation to would-be hackers.   
> Not that you aren't covering your ass, of course. That's just another  
> excuse I've heard for using mod-rewrite.
> Another thing is that you aren't revealing the file type you are  
> using (php) and thus are making it even harder for someone to know  
> how you are generating content.  Of course, someone could just  
> inspect the HTTP headers to find out your server is using PHP.  On  
> the other hand, if you are using a service to distribute your content  
> widely, like a server farm (think Akamai), you now have complete  
> ambiguity about what technology you are using.
>
> On Oct 3, 2006, at 7:45 AM, Richard Harding wrote:
>
>   
>> Cliff Hirsch wrote:
>>     
>>> I’m confused by mod_rewrite
>>>
>>> What is the point? What is the big deal?
>>>
>>> Why is www.website.com/page/action/stuff/morestuff/
>>>
>>> Better than
>>>
>>> www.website.com/page.php?action=something&id=#&....
>>>
>>> What difference does it make? To me it mainly looks like a major
>>> headache making all the queries written in PHP play nicely with  
>>> mod_rewrite.
>>>       
>> Ever tried reading an email like the second over the phone?
>>
>> Rick
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