>Yes, I uploaded the .htaccess file to my root folder.
>
>My host is hostgator and I am not sure if it allows
>modrewrite. How do I check?

It's probably best that you email/contact support and ask. Tell them what you're trying to do and they may find the error, if there is one. But make sure they have mod-rewrite enabled before trying to trouble shoot...

Just copy this:

Hi,

Is modrewrite enabled? I uploaded an .htaccess file to my root directory calling this script:
http://www.silentarrow.com/cgi-bin/fatbomb/fatbomb.cgi/?keywords=elvis&skin=skin1&start=0&length=20

...And I'm trying to get it to work as:
www.silentarrow.com/elvis.html

Can you help?