sub.dom.com/dir -> www.dom.com/index.php?page=sub-dir

[RealmWorx]

I provide a free forum hosting service, and went to create semi-custom homepage for each of my clients (done via the $_GET[page]). What I was wondering is if there was a way to do this:

sub.domain.com/dir -> www.domain.com?page=sub-dir

I was thinking something liek this would work, but the directory isn't part of the HOST address to get the 2nd variable.

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.domain\.com?$
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^([^.]+)\.domain\.com/([^.]+)?$
RewriteRule ^$ /index.php?page=%1-%2 [L]

Thanks!

[richardk]

Close. %{HTTP_HOST} only contains the domain, not the rest if the URL, and ^$ will only allow it to match domain.tld/ (no subdirectories/files).

I assume you have DNS setup and these subdomains are pointed to the dircetory with the .htaccess file in it. Try this:

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Options +FollowSymLinks

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST}     !^www\.domain\.com$ [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^([^\.]+)\.domain\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^([^\.]+)/?$   /index.php?page=%1-$1  [L]

[RealmWorx]

I got so close before you replied! I'm really loving the power behind mod_rewrite, and you are definately a lifesaver. Thanks!

[Dexterz]

Hi,
I just joined the forum and this is my first time working with mod rewrite. I was searching for my problem which is similar to this thread.
I want to do the following rewriting
www.anything.domain.com/ -> www.domain.com/action.asp?page=anything

I do not have any DNS entry or actual directory structure of "anything" because it can be anything! Is it possilbe to do what I am trying? I did try

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RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST}     !^www\.domain\.com$ [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^([^\.]+)\.domain\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^([^\.]+)/?$   www.domain.com/action.asp?page=%1  [L]


This gives me "The page can not be displayed"
Looking forward to some feedback for the newbie

Regards

[edit] Further discussion about this problem is here. richardk [/edit]