I need a 'script' that reads the "directory" variable and rewrites itself into the URL.

An example of this is easily seen at ...

http://www.urbandictionary.com/%23%2...I%20need%20%23
http://www.urbandictionary.com/This is what I need

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...hat+I+need+%23

U can easily do this with htaccess in linux server.
You also need database access so that you can perform the same well

Can you please tell me how I could do this, because according to you it is easy.

Try looking up .htaccess and mod rewrite.

Originally Posted by iteamweb

U can easily do this with htaccess in linux server.
You also need database access so that you can perform the same well

Originally Posted by KellyAX

Can you please tell me how I could do this, because according to you it is easy.

Originally Posted by NullPointer

Try looking up .htaccess and mod rewrite.

I, too, thought this would be easy. Granted, I am no .htaccess expert, but I do have enough knowledge to be dangerous.

Anywho, I attempted to create a RewriteRule, and had little success. Perhaps it was because I did not escape my pound [#] sign?

Nick

Originally Posted by KellyAX

I need a 'script' that reads the "directory" variable and rewrites itself into the URL...

If you can edit .htaccess, try to add these rows:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule ^([^/]+)/?$ /define.php?term=$1 [R=301,L]

(2 conditions are to avoid conflicts with existing directories, like /images )

Should work for Apache, with mod rewrite.

good information

tutorial on .htaccess (honestly a better option then to make a script) , make sure this is applicable to your webserver's software though.

http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com/tutorials/htaccess/
http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com/tutorials/htaccess/2

Use .htaccess, there is a ton of guides on the internet as to how to get round it. It'll give you tips as to how to use mod_rewrite. But the main part of it is trial and error... Although I will say this: The ORDER of your rules can be crucial as to whether your rewrite will work!