How would I get php to take text from a url string and put it on the webpage?

[tiimage]

If my url is something like http://www.mysite.com/thispage.html?writethis

 

How would I get php to take the "writethis" part or any text that might be there after the question mark and put it where I want it on the "thispage.html" webpage?

 

This will be used for URL's so it can not be a javascript, must be done in the background.

[revraz]

Are you referring to using $_GET?  Or trying not to use it?

[tiimage]

Are you referring to using $_GET?  Or trying not to use it?

 

As long as it is done in the background is what is important.

[revraz]

http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/php_get.asp

[Brian W]

"thispage.html" won't work,  "thispage.php" assuming your server supports php.

Secondly, I'm going to venture a guess you asked this somewhere else and they suggested php but you aren't familiar with php at all. right?

If so, consider paying someone to do it or starting by reading some tutorials for beginners. Most of the members of this website have recommended reading material.

[Ken2k7]

Well you can have .htaccess treat .html as .php if you want.

[Brian W]

fine, you've bested me this time by technicality. On guard! lol