.htaccess mod_rewrite explanation

Question

I\'ve been trying to get this mod rewrite thing down. Basically I want:

• removed.com/WineGlass/Vin.php
• removed.com/Chandelier/Auto.php

To be

Answer 1

Use this rule in your DOCUMENT_ROOT/.htaccess file:

Options +FollowSymLinks -Multiviews
RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule ^([^/]+)/([^.]+\.php)$ /news.php?cat=$1&post=$2 [L,QSA]