BINGO!!
richardk-
you are amazing! you really know this stuff. I am a semi-retired IT Internet services guy but unfortunately, all commercial sites I had been in for too many years was windows. I stopped IT stuff 5 years ago and only occasionally work on interesting projects for fun.
I prefer *nix big time... but have not had enough exposure to really know what I am doing for more complex .htaccess work.
You are the best that I have seen! this site is fantastic!
I cannot Thank You enough for being here and for the help you have given me. I have e-mailed some friends your URL and will create a link on a resource site I am redo-ing/working on.
again- Thanks for all of your help!! it is really appreciated!
Skeeter-