Re: Best way to do this: www.domain.com?page=var

If you can't set a new 'default page' on your server, using a header('Location: ...') will simulate the same thing. I believe the web server sends an error "302" (like a "404" when page isn't found) for saying that a page has moved and redirect the browser automatically to the new page. So like I said, using an index.php containing a header redirect mentioned below is the equivalent of setting a new default page on the web server... minus the "302" server response to the browser. I believe the original poster was trying to avoid creating a script whose only function was to redirect (via javascript, php, or whatever) so I think the server default page thing is the best solution here. If you don't have access to that kind of configuration option, then a PHP header() script is a close second choice. I'd only use the javascript window.location or html meta-refresh techniques as a worst case scenario. -TG = = = Original message = = = I'm confused... why does everyone use a refresh??? According to me, that's not what a refresh is supposed to be used for (!). Why don't use a header('Location: http://www.domain.com/start.php?page=home'); for it? It's more in-line with RFC's - tul Ray Hauge wrote: > You could also check to see if $_GET['page'] contains a value, and if it does > not, then redirect it. Something like this: > > if($_GET['page'] == '') > ~header("Refresh: 0; URL=http://www.domain.com/start.php?page=home"D > (¿©ªëœ¤„5&/í&); > > > Granted that isn't validating the $_GET['page'] variable input for security, > but that should at least get you going. Also, that assumes that all your > pages use the GET query to specify which page they are on. If that's just > for the initial page, then you'd have to do some more qualification. > > HTH > ___________________________________________________________ Sent by ePrompter, the premier email notification software. Free download at http://www.ePrompter.com.