URL rewriting tools

URL rewriting tools are essential components of web development, enabling the manipulation and modification of URLs to enhance usability, search engine optimization, and security. These tools typically operate at the server level, intercepting incoming requests and dynamically altering the URL before processing it. By rewriting URLs, developers can create cleaner, more user-friendly links, hide implementation details, manage redirections, and facilitate URL-based routing in web applications. They are particularly useful in content management systems, e-commerce platforms, and frameworks where URL structure plays a crucial role in navigation and SEO. Popular examples include Apache's mod_rewrite module and various URL rewriting libraries and middleware in different programming languages.