im not sure whether this is possible or not...

[dbradbury]

if i make a page that has a url link in it like this ...com/lyrics/a/anastacia

does that mean i need each to be a folder in the previous before the slash? or can i direct it somewhere else?

 

as my old url used to be l=a&a=anastacia can they be changed?

[br0ken]

You could use mod_rewrite (assuming you're using Linux/Apache) to rewrite your URL's.

 

You could rewrite the following URL structure:

 

.com?l=LETTER&a=ARTIST

 

to

 

.com/LETTER/ARTIST

 

Google mod_rewrite and you should find what you're looking for

[dbradbury]

You could use mod_rewrite (assuming you're using Linux/Apache) to rewrite your URL's.

 

You could rewrite the following URL structure:

 

.com?l=LETTER&a=ARTIST

 

to

 

.com/LETTER/ARTIST

 

Google mod_rewrite and you should find what you're looking for

 

ah, that only work for linux/apache?

[br0ken]

It might work for Apache on Windows but I'm not entirely sure as I only use a LAMP setup. I also read that there was a mod_rewrite implementation for IIS but again, my knowledge is limited to Linux. Try googling "mod_rewrite Windows" or "mod_rewrite IIS"

[dbradbury]

cant see anything, and it looks rather complicated from what i do see lol

 

ill leave it for now lol

[br0ken]

Another option (I did this a few years ago) is to write a publishing script that goes through each of your pages and publishes a static file for each. You can have them published in the URL structure you desire (LETTER/ARTIST). Then, on your current URL's, you simply add a 301 redirect (permanent redirect) to the new static HTML page. Eventually, Google will forget about your old URL's and you can remove your legacy script.

[dbradbury]

sounds a bit too advanced for me lol

 

but thanks for the ideas

 

when im a bit for confident with my php, i shall try that