http://apacheservers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#eeab7827-083e-4b26-a050-a053b7b917f0 well damn..thats why I couldn't get it to even use the file on my test server. Its working now though, so thanks guys for what info you did provide. I've figured it out. This is the line I ended up adding RewriteRule ^\~([A-Za-z0-9]*)\/?(.*) digitalindreams.com/users/$1\/public_html\/$2 http://www. actully proceded digitalindreams but took it out to provent it from becoming a link..anyone know if you can just disable the automatic link change somehow? Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:34:40 GMT http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#eeab7827-083e-4b26-a050-a053b7b917f0 Joseph 2004-10-18T19:34:40Z http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#720bf779-d0f4-4417-985a-8f286eec8b93 From the Apache manual (http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/configuring.html): "Apache is configured by placing directives in plain text configuration files. The main configuration file is usually called httpd.conf." "The server administrator further controls what directives may be placed in .htaccess files by configuring the AllowOverride directive in the main configuration files." AllowOverride http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/mod/core.html#allowoverride Basically, to turn on functionality in the .htaccess files, the server admin changes the httpd.conf to allow specific kinds of activity. Basic web security 101. Additionally, mod_rewrite is not available on all Apache web servers. You should check with your hosting provider to see what they will and will not allow you to do. Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:07:50 GMT http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#720bf779-d0f4-4417-985a-8f286eec8b93 Ezra 2004-10-18T16:07:50Z http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#577b4b41-0a94-4b71-920c-b4879059ad01 I've tried a few diffrent things, but can't even seem to get my test server..a copy of Apache that I have installed on my Windows XP computer to work with .htaccess files. Currently there is no rush however. But if you got time and can give me an idea on at least some kinda of workaround that will give a userdirectory type set up I'd appreciate the time you'd put into it greatly. Sat, 16 Oct 2004 23:34:38 GMT http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#577b4b41-0a94-4b71-920c-b4879059ad01 Joseph 2004-10-16T23:34:38Z http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#a749cb4e-f1da-4a0b-a692-e6a1f657057e Hell i'd have to look it up and remember myself. Try the apache docs on apache.org for now. In the next few days if you still havent figured it out and i have time - i'll see what i can do. Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:21:13 GMT http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#a749cb4e-f1da-4a0b-a692-e6a1f657057e $item.owner.firstName 2004-10-14T00:21:13Z http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#617f7d85-90a8-45db-b078-9490caa7475a Could you give me an example..I'm afraid I'm not much good with configuration files, and this the first time I've actully done this. Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:10:59 GMT http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#617f7d85-90a8-45db-b078-9490caa7475a Joseph 2004-10-14T00:10:59Z http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#45cee973-e78c-44a2-b1a9-402cf9e4fa02 In a shared hosting scenario you cant really utilize mod_userdir. What you can do is use use mod_rewrite or forcetype directives. Wed, 13 Oct 2004 22:55:22 GMT http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#45cee973-e78c-44a2-b1a9-402cf9e4fa02 $item.owner.firstName 2004-10-13T22:55:22Z http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#5da682f9-6ac8-4006-8abc-b854f79c13a5 Hi everyone. I got a shared hosting account with http://www.websitesource.net and was wondering if there is a way to set up user directories using a .htaccess file? Basicly want to set it so that if a user goes to http://www.digitalindreams.com/Thargor/ it would actully return what was loacted at http://www.digitalindreams.com/users/Thargor/public_html/ Replacing Thargor of course with what ever the user name was. Thargor just happens to be the user name I use at the site I'm chat community site I'm creating. Thanks Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:38:29 GMT http://ApacheServers.tribe.net/thread/d21bb8fc-87de-4a2c-a3dc-d8aa2d424d7e#5da682f9-6ac8-4006-8abc-b854f79c13a5 Joseph 2004-10-13T19:38:29Z