Just wondering why .htaccess

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule free-online-(.*)-games$ search.php?action=search&search=$1		
RewriteRule ^cat-([0-9]+)?-p([0-9]+) category.php?cid=$1 [L]	
RewriteRule ^([0-9]+) ply.php?id=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^news news.php
RewriteRule ^requests.php request.php

is causing Error:500?

Did you provide the whole codes inside your .htaccess? Have you tried to delete this file and upload it again?

Yes and Yes

Actually I could see now mistakes in these codes. But just for a try, would you rewrite your second line this way:

RewriteRule ^free-online-(.*)-games$ search.php?action=search&search=$1

I'm not sure if it helps.

Nope, doesnt help. Also, this very .htaccess file is already being used on a different server

Originally Posted by mad_willsy

Nope, doesnt help. Also, this very .htaccess file is already being used on a different server

Well, no idea then....strange.