Thread: What problems could I encounter using 301 mod_rewrite?
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:24 PM
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Default Re: What problems could I encounter using 301 mod_rewrite?
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Originally Posted by dux View Post
Hi,

I have a site that currently has over 300 pages. This site has been built using standard HTML. I am thinking about converting the site using Joomla.

The site has quite good rankings in search engines so I am going to use mod_rewrite (via the admin control panel) to set up 301 redirects to try and keep them.

My question is - am I likely to encounter any problems with the .htaccess file and the 300+ redirects contained within? Is there a maximum size for a .htaccess file? Would multiple requests for different pages at the same time cause problems? I have asked my hosting company and they have said there should be no problem, but I would like some further advice before I proceed.

Thanks.
Considering that you haven't converted yet, throw the idea of Joomla in the bin and forget about it completely. Joomla is, in my experience, the worsed choice you can make. Go for something else. Investigate better options.

Joomla Search Engine Friendly URLs are the worsed thing I have ever seen, they´re everything but friendly, to anybody.
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