mmosel Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I've read some articles on using PHP to process accessible URLs, and I'm also aware that a lot of people use mod_rewrite for this. So, what's the difference really? If you do this with your site, what solution do you use? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14231-mod_rewrite-vs-custom-php-solution-for-handling-accessible-urls/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
willfitch Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 It really depends on your access to modifying configurations. If you have access to the httpd.conf or have AllowOveride set to All in your shared hosting configuration, mod_rewrite is the easiest, and typically safest solution. Why do I say safest?Simply put, as a developer, it's easy to make mistakes. You will have to code overhead to parse the URL and get the strings needed to present data/content to the browser. Also, if you aren't careful, you could be a good candidate for SQL injections. What's the biggest reason to use mod_rewrite? IT'S ALREADY WRITTEN! Reuse the capabilities that are at hand, rather than coding everything from the hip. Mod_rewrite is very efficient, and can do way more than you probably know. Give it a shot! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/14231-mod_rewrite-vs-custom-php-solution-for-handling-accessible-urls/#findComment-55975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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