URL rewrite to remove parameters

Question

I\'m working on a site where all the pages are actually index.php + a \'name\' parameter that is analyzed and loads the appropriate template and content.
the homepage u

Answer 1

The following should be what you're looking for (for your second, less crucial, question). Put it in your .htaccess-file:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^/([a-zA-z0-9-_]+)/?$ index.php?page=$1