Question

I am using php to create url shorten website.

Within that script I am using a function that will randomly pick a value of 6 characters between a-z, A-Z, and 0-9. Now the function is storing its value in a var called $value. This value will be stored in mysql database.

I want to make php create a dynamic url in this form www.mysite.com/$value according to the value of my var. Also within this new page I want to use server side include to display the new page contents.
How can I get to this approach?

I am new to php and I am not familiar with all of its functions, I am not even sure if I can do something like that. Any Ideas ?

Answer 1

Use a router?
http://www.phpaddiction.com/tags/axial/url-routing-with-php-part-one/