How can I add a URL to a query string?

Question

I have a small problem with my PHP script. I want to be able to have a URL within a query string so it would look like this:

http://example.com/?url=http://google.com/

This works absolutely fine and $_GET['url'] will return http://google.com.

The problem is when the URL in my query string already has query string, for example:

http://example.com/?url=http://www.amazon.com/MP3-Music-Download/b/ref=sa_menu_mp3_str?ie=UTF8&node=163856011

will return:

http://www.amazon.com/MP3-Music-Download/b/ref=sa_menu_mp3_str?ie=UTF8

and I want it to return:

http://www.amazon.com/MP3-Music-Download/b/ref=sa_menu_mp3_str?ie=UTF8&node=163856011

I am using PHP for server side.

Could anybody please help?

Update

I am using Codeigniter, so if this is the reason why it isn't working as it should then please let me know.

Shimon Rachlenko · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-29 12:01:00Z

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You need to encode the url passed as query argument:

answered Sep 29, 2013 at 12:01

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Thanks, I will use that! I might also just switch to the POST method as well!

MD SHAHIDUL ISLAM · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-29 12:03:28Z

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Use urldecode() to pass query string

answered Sep 29, 2013 at 12:03

MD SHAHIDUL ISLAM

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urlencode() ... I got the question wrong first also ... or perhaps the OP is not clear enough? I now don't know ;)

Thanks! I am using jQuery, but the urlencode() function will come in useful as my app progresses! ;)