This document supplements the mod_rewrite reference documentation. It describes how one can use Apache's mod_rewrite to solve typical URL-based problems with which webmasters are commonly confronted.

By using wildcards, it’s easy enough to rewrite all your deleted URLs to the custom 404 page. When trapping errors, we silently rewrite the URL to avoid returning a redirect.

Continue reading Part 2 of URL Rewrites and Redirects: The Gory Details, where I cover the all-important RewriteCond directive, lookup tables, ISAPI rewrite rules, proxying, alternatives to ...

Do use URL rewriting as an extra defensive measure, but always be sure to address vulnerabilities at the root of the problem.

Google's John Mueller said it is fine using either root relative links (/google.html) vs relative links (google.html) as long as you are consistent on how you do your URL rewrites, Google can ...