I've looked around but couldn't find quite this problem, I also wasn't sure how to phrase a question for it.... anyway:

I have a client who is interested in migrating to a DNN-based system, however they want for their URLs to be more friendly. Ideally, they would like something like:

http:///www.example.com/classifieds/cars.html
http://www.example.com/classifieds/trucks.html
http://www.example.com/articles/local/news.html

Of course, .ascx would be acceptable. I'm sure this is something rubber-helmet easy I'm overlooking.

Thanks!

~SB

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Wells Doty Jr
Online Content Development

You can use the UrlRewrite capability that is already in DotNetNuke.  However, I would suggest staying away from HTML using this method.   The rewrite urls are managed in two places: the Host Settings, or the SiteUrls.config.  I prefer to use the SiteUrls.config directly, but use whatever method you prefer.

For your examples, you want to first figure out the tabid of each page that you want to create the redirect for.  Let's assume that they are 123, 124, and 125, respectively.  Here is how you would input the values into the UrlRewrite to create this ability.  Add the following values:

LOOK FOR
.*/classifieds/cars\.aspx$
REPLACE WITH
~/Default.aspx?tabid=123

LOOK FOR
.*/classifieds/trucks\.aspx$
REPLACE WITH
~/Default.aspx?tabid=124

LOOK FOR
.*/articles/local/news\.aspx$
REPLACE WITH
~/Default.aspx?tabid=125

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Will Strohl

Upendo Ventures DNN experts since 2003 Official provider of the Hotcakes Commerce Cloud and SLA support

I personally recommend using UrlMaster, as it provides an easy to handle interface, and can do all redirections needed.

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-Mitchel Sellers
Microsoft MVP, ASPInsider, DNN MVP
CEO/Director of Development - IowaComputerGurus Inc.


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