"blog.xxxxx.com" or "xxxxx.com/blog"?

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    My host allows unlimited subdomains. Also "forum.xxxxx.com" or "xxxxx.com/forum"?

    What are the pros/cons of each? Does it even matter?
     
    CalGuy, Jul 21, 2006 IP
  2. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    blog.xxxxx.com is a completely different domain, so I think it's better to go with the xxxxx.com/blog/ route so there is a better consistency with the pagerank and links. I've never done a blog.xxxx.com type setup, I always use xxxx.com or xxxx.com/blog/
     
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  3. CalGuy

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    good point thanks
     
    CalGuy, Jul 21, 2006 IP
  4. ServerUnion

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    having it on a subdomain will allow you to host it on another server if needed also. I like the idea of having a subdomain, but dont really think it is worth it.
     
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    I always liked the blog.xxxx.com...but if its better the other way...go for it!
     
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    fuser00 Well-Known Member

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    Hi, i prefer blog.xxxxx.com

    Let us know what youve finally chose.
     
    fuser00, Jul 22, 2006 IP
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    agree, subdirectory more fast indexed by google than subdomain
     
    shinichikudo, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    I agree with the idea. Also the second level is not too deep from the route directory as far as crawling by search engine spiders is concerned
     
    candidindia, Jul 25, 2006 IP