Creating new rewrite rules
When creating new rules from scratch, just as with any configuration block, plan out exactly what needs to be done. Some questions to ask yourself are as follows:
- What pattern(s) do I have in my URLs?
- Is there more than one way to reach a particular page?
- Do I want to capture any parts of the URL into variables?
- Am I redirecting to a site not on this server, or could my rule be seen again?
- Do I want to replace the query string arguments?
In examining the layout of your website or application, it should be clear what patterns you have in your URLs. If there is more than one way to reach a certain page, create a rewrite rule to send a permanent redirect back to the client. Using this knowledge, you can construct a canonical representation of your website or application. This not only makes for cleaner URLs, but also helps your site to be found more easily.
For example, if you have a home controller to handle default traffic, but can also reach that controller through an...
