Re: Newbie Question

On Jan 2, 2011, at 12:50 PM, <admin@buskirkgraphics.com> wrote: > The question was "The .php extension is a requirement?" > > The answer is no. > > While me and Ash may completely disagree on the php parser, the simple answer is there are many > ways around running a non .php extension file in php. > > > mod_rewrite rules in .htaccess files are interpreted for each request and CAN slow down things > if your traffic is high. > > Having said that, mod_rewrite in httpd.conf is faster because it is compiled at server restart > and it is native to the server. > > As a beginner, I completely agree with ash on bad practice rule of thumb. You will simply > rewrite the html file later on wishing you had never did the hack to make it function. > > Richard L. Buskirk > Sorry, here is the code. The .php extension is a requirement? Can't it b embedded on a > .html file? _This_ question when asked from a beginner requires a non-confusing answer of "yes." > Can't it be embedded on a .html file? PHP is always embedded alongside HTML code within <?php ?> tags. It's not embedded inside a .html file as the extension should indicate the file type. Adding a mod_rewrite rule (as you suggest) can lead to confusion later on in development. At the very least you'll look stupid re-asking "Can't it be embedded..." Regards, -Josh ____________________________________ Joshua Kehn | Josh.Kehn@gmail.com http://joshuakehn.com