How to keep url clean on calling $this->index()

[eluser]CodeIgniteMe[/eluser]
I recommend using the form helper instead of the actual form tag.

Code:

<?php echo form_open('signin'); ?>

This is to prevent this

Code:

<form method="POST" action="/signin">
<!--- rest of your form ---->
</form>

from appending to your existing URI.
for example. If your current URI is

Code:

http://example.com/index.php/home/index

then using this actual form action, will only append and not overwrite the existing URI.

Code:

http://example.com/index.php/home/index/signin

which should not be the behavior