The request: www.mysite.com/testing123 The rule: RewriteRule ^(testing.*)$ test.php?req=$1 [NC,L] test.php properly renders the querystring "req=testing123" (its only purpose to verify the querystring) BUT, RewriteRule ^(t.*)$ test.php?req=$1 [NC,L] gives me: "req=test.php". I don't get it. Why is $1 backreferenced as "test.php"? In fact, any string before (testi.*) gives me test.php , but anything after gives me the testing123. Some strange lexical order thing going on? Thanks --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx