On Jan 2, 2011, at 12:50 PM, <ad...@buskirkgraphics.com> wrote:

> The question was "The .php extension is a requirement?"
> 
> The answer is no.
> 
> While me and Ash may completely disagree on the php parser, the simple answer 
> is there are many ways around running a non .php extension file in php.
> 
> 
> mod_rewrite rules in .htaccess files are interpreted for each request and CAN 
> slow down things if your traffic is high.
> 
> Having said that, mod_rewrite in httpd.conf is faster because it is compiled 
> at server restart and it is native to the server.
> 
> As a beginner, I completely agree with ash on bad practice rule of thumb. You 
> will simply rewrite the html file later on wishing you had never did the hack 
> to make it function. 
> 
> Richard L. Buskirk

> Sorry, here is the code. The .php extension is a requirement? Can't it b 
> embedded on a .html file?

_This_ question when asked from a beginner requires a non-confusing answer of 
"yes." 

> Can't it be embedded on a .html file?

PHP is always embedded alongside HTML code within <?php ?> tags. It's not 
embedded inside a .html file as the extension should indicate the file type. 
Adding a mod_rewrite rule (as you suggest) can lead to confusion later on in 
development. At the very least you'll look stupid re-asking "Can't it be 
embedded..." 

Regards,

-Josh
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