: SEO friendly URL I want to create SEO friendly URL for my website. I am creating a .htaccess file but these file not run in Bluehost. Bluehost gets an "Internal Server Error": The server

@Holmes151

Also, check the permissions on the .htaccess file, usually you upload a .htaccess with 777 permissions, and most hosts only run with 644

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@Murray155

I had implemented URL rewriting using .htaccess on Bluehost server a way back. Can't find exact code in my previous company project works but this article will help you a lot. I am sure it's syntax error because Apache will not show you user friendly error specially for .htaccess.

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@Heady270

Rewriting (via .htaccess) in a user directory (if not globally enabled) requires two settings in the Apache config. One is to allow the usage of .htaccess files via the AllowOverride directive. This seems to be the case already, as you receive the HTTP 500 after adding the rewrites.

Second directive to be set is the Options +FollowSymLinks, otherwise a HTTP 500 is presented (you might wanna check: httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_rewrite.html#rewriterule).

If this also isn't the case, then it might be (as mentioned by John Conde) a syntax error in your Rewrite rules or your .htaccess file.

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