How it’s used:
Enter a line in your .htaccess file similar to the following:
DirectoryIndex  example.php
Special Notes:  This works with the Apache Web Server and does not work with IIS.  When editing the .htaccess file in a text editor, make sure “text wrapping” or “wrap text” is turned off.  Using “text wrapping” or “wrap text” will cause [...]

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In one of our recent posts, we wrote about the importance of using URL rewriting. In the post we demonstrated URL rewriting using Apache, Linux, and htaccess. While Apache is a very popular and stable web server, it is important to consider using Microsoft’s web server — IIS (Internet Information Services).
To accomplish URL rewriting in [...]

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URL Rewriting has been around for over a decade and can be seen at your favorite blog or a popular e-commerce website. However, in the last few years it has been widely used as it can be a great boon to Search Engine Optimization. Whether you want to “clean up” a URL or you want [...]

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There are many reasons a web developer or web designer may need to use a redirect.  If you are permanently moving a page, always use a 301 redirect or a permanent redirect. 
What’s the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?
A 302 redirect is a “temporary” redirect and is the most commonly used redirect.   [...]

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Here’s a tip for both web designers and web developers – beginners and advanced.  After creating a new page or even after making a small change to a current page – always, always, always validate the page. 
You can use validation tools that are built into development environments like Dreamweaver, but [...]

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