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Directory Blog as Subdomain or seperate?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by pipes, Sep 7, 2007.

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    I would like to add blogs to all of my directories eventually, but regarding how i should add a blog i would like to know do you generally add as a subdomain or is anyone running theirs seperate?

    Also what is the difference from setting it up as blog.directory.com and directory.com/blog?
     
    pipes, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    You should add your blog as directoy.com/blog. Subdomains are considered by most search engines to be separate websites to the main domains. You want your blog to add value to your main domain, so add it to the main domain.
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Cool, thanks darrenlambert, il definately do that.
     
    pipes, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    Is it an older, trusted domain? If so, I'd go with a subdomain. If it's a newer site, I'd go the subdirectory route.
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Hi mister charlie, whats a subdirectory?
     
    pipes, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    Subdirectory is where you create a new folder in FTP mode, it doesnt make it a seperate site.

    Subdomain creates almost a seperate website - seperate FTP, seperate stat tracking etc. It will allow you to use blog.domain.com as well as domain.com/blog
     
    mikey1090, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    Now i understand, yeah il go for the Subdomain option, thanks mikey.
     
    pipes, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    Subdomain will be treated as a seperate website making a bit better, if you can with your host try getting your subdomain on a seperate IP. I was able to do so with dreamhost.:D
     
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    Thanks, il look into that regarding a seperate IP.
     
    pipes, Sep 7, 2007 IP