Blog domain

Discussion in 'Programming' started by NG_TN, Jan 3, 2013.

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    Hi Everyone,

    I have a question regarding how can I host my blog best. I have a travel website www.mywebsite.com and the website is hosted in Java. I want to start a blog in the subfolder www.mywebsite.com/blog since many people have suggested that hosting a blog in subfolder rather than subdomain(blog.mywebsite.com) is always better for SEO purposes.

    Since wordpress/blogger are in PHP while my website is in Java, I'm unable to create my blog in a subfolder.

    My technology person says creating an application for blog in Java will be a costly and time consuming process, so its best to start the blog in wordpress and host it as a subdomain , but I am very keen to put it in subfolder for freshness purposes.

    Can you please suggest me most optimal solution to this. Thanks in advance

    Regards,
    NG
     
    NG_TN, Jan 3, 2013 IP
  2. DennisKnows

    DennisKnows Active Member

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    that's weird. It seems like you should just be able to create a folder and install wordpress in it. Have you tried this?

    if so, what did it do...
     
    DennisKnows, Jan 13, 2013 IP
  3. NG_TN

    NG_TN Peon

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    I have not tried doing it but I am just told that you cannot install wordpress on a java website. Thats why its best to go for a subdomain and install wordpress there...If this is not correct, please tell me if how is it possible on install wordpress in a subfolder of java website. Thanks much.
     
    NG_TN, Jan 13, 2013 IP
  4. goliath

    goliath Active Member

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    The term "java website" it's misleading.

    It doesn't matter how your existing pages are written, if you have the right server software (apache) you can install wordpress to a subfolder or a subdomain.

    If your server is not apache, you cannot run wordpress there you need an apache server and the way you will achieve this is with the subdomain. Your domain and your subdomain will be different servers.

    I think the parent domain and the subdomain are treated separately for "page rank" and other purposes, because a subdomain is not always directly related to the toplevel domain in content.

    So if I understand it correctly (i may be wrong) this WILL change the way effect your blog has on the SEO of your site.

    But if your server is tomahawk or something else to run a website completely in java (not javascript) you will have no choice.
     
    goliath, Jan 15, 2013 IP