how do i know if mod_rewrite module is installed and how do i enable it?

http://www.workingwith.me.uk/article...ng/mod_rewrite

thanks it does mean that its enable if permalinks in wordpress blog works right?

could be, but the wordpress .htaccess code may be using mod_alias instead.

Create a PHP file on your webserver called something like test.php and put only the following code in this file:

PHP Code:

<?php phpinfo() ?>

then call up this file with your webbrowser. You'll see a page with all info about php and your webserver. Do a search for mod_rewrite and see if it's loaded.

If it's not loaded there's only one way to enable it: contact your web hosting company. You won't be able to enable it yourself.

in your .htaccess file, write the first line as

RewriteEngine on

and then write your rewrite rules...would work definitely..I use it on my site...