Note: This is not intend to be a Rewrite Rules tutorial!  This is for those that look for a quick working solution!  You can see the full detail of URL Rewriting Engine and the URL Rewrite Guide.

I have a need to run my Mambo install from a folder call "mambo" but look like from the "webroot".  Another word eventhough my Mambo is in "mambo" folder but you can access it via the normal http://ongetc.com, for example.

. The first thing is to install your Mambo in a folder call "mambo"
. Next is to use Apache "Rewrite Rules" by using the ".htaccess" file in your "webroot"

** The content of my working .htaccess file ***
RewriteEngine On
RewriteOptions inherit

# if it's not a real file
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-f
# rewrite to the subdirectory
RewriteRule !^mambo(/?|/.+)$ /mambo%{REQUEST_URI} [L]
** The content of my working .htaccess file ***

Here are some quick explanation of the above file:
. Turn on the Rewrite engine
. Use Rewrite inheritant
. If it is not file then process the rule below
. The rule is any string start with "mambo" and anything follow it will be rewrited using the content of %{REQUEST_URI} variable excluding the word "mambo"
. "L" mean this is the last rule

With above rule it will make your Mambo URL look like it is still in the "webroot" rather than the "mambo" folder.

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