RewriteEngine on # Uncomment this if mod_rewrites are not working for you. some hosting services have cranky mod_rewrite # RewriteBase /users/ RewriteRule ^view/([A-Za-z0-9_-]+)$ index.php?home=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^([A-Za-z0-9_-]+)$ index.php?home=$1 [L,QSA]