I can only make changes to the .htacess file as our domain is on a hosted server with no acess to httpd.conf
I am now trying to make our URLs more Search Engine 'friendly' using keywords such as 'house' and 'rent' instead of values of 14 and 2
This is a live site which has just migrated from a flatform database to a relational database and now some SEO is required. I have tried following different examples posted as solutions to other forum user problems, but as I only have a 'live' domain to work with, I am reluctant to try too many attempts at DIY 'suck it and see' coding, as I've generated far too many 500 server errors (admittedly only for a short time) which could detract visitors.
At present, a search for all properties takes the form
http://my.domain/?p=search&lang=&id_typ ... formprice=
and when using my pagination
http://my.domain/?p=search&lang=&id_typ ... ce=&page=1
The elements formprice, lang, beds baths and page are not relevant to the SEO requirements so do not require conversion and can simply be added as <parameters>
A form generated search adds values to individual elements
All houses
http://my.domain/?p=search&lang=&id_typ ... formprice=
If necessary, I can change the id_type=14 using php to be id_type=house
Ideal SEO URL would be
http://my.domain/house/<parameters>.php
All Houses for Sale
http://my.domain/?p=search&lang=&id_typ ... e=all_sale
If necessary, I can change the id_type=14 using php to be id_type=house
If necessary, I can change the id_for=1 using php to be id_for=sale
Ideal SEO URL would be
http://my.domain/house for sale/<parameters>.php
All Houses for Rent
http://my.domain/?p=search&lang=&id_typ ... e=all_rent
If necessary, I can change the id_type=14 using php to be id_type=house
If necessary, I can change the id_for=2 using php to be id_for=rent
Ideal SEO URL would be
http://my.domain/house for rent/<parameters>.php
All Houses for Sale in Location
http://my.domain/?p=search&lang=&id_typ ... e=all_sale
If necessary, I can change the id_type=14 using php to be id_type=house
If necessary, I can change the id_for=1 using php to be id_for=sale
If necessary, I can change the id_location=13 using php to be id_location=city
Ideal SEO URL would be
http://my.domain/house for sale in city/<parameters>.php
Not sure what I have in my Paypal account at the moment or how to top it up from Thailand, but a donation to this site WILL be made if this can be resolved.