New to PhP, looking for some direction

[max12]

Hello,
I've got a pretty limited background in programming (Java and html) and I'm helping someone with their site. It's pretty small, a PHP index page that loads several html templates to a frame. It was written by a professional designer, the code is straight forward and efficient and gets the job done but we're looking to spruce it up a bit.

We've got the .com domain setup but when you navigate the site it gives a generic code bit on the URL ".com/page.php?id=3" and we'd like to have it display something a little more human and friendly so people can type it in
(eg. .com/associates)

The hosting site provides pre-coded 301 redirects so we should do that without too much trouble but if anyone has any idea where to even start with this project help would be much appreciated! I've been told this is doable within the php structure so hopefully we wont have to start anything from scratch. Thank you for reading this!

[dabaR]

Hi there,

I have about 3 years experience with PHP and the Web, and would be glad to point you in the right direction, and I think the easiest thing to do would be for you to contact me on skype or other IM, and we would have a little real-time conversation, and test a few things out. My Skype name is dbernar1. You can private message me if you prefer another IM.

[aks_it]

You can use mod_rewrite_rule in .htaccess.