Domain or subdomain?

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    I have news site (portal like) with strong link popularity and now I'm going to try few others topics. I have 2 choices. First is setup new site on subdomain (topic.site.com) and get links from site.com navigation bar. Second is setup new site on new domain (site-for-topic.com) and get links from site.com in footer (for example).

    What's the best choice?

    Thank you in advance :)
     
    akor, Dec 26, 2007 IP
  2. ~ServerPoint~

    ~ServerPoint~ Banned

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    #2
    In you case I think thaat subdomain is better. ;)
     
    ~ServerPoint~, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  3. ProCASHtinator

    ProCASHtinator Peon

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    #3
    If your site is already popular, then I would think that making subdomains would be a fine solution. This way the subdomains can be branded with your main site and you don't have to purchase new domains either.
     
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  4. akor

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    #4
    I'm thinking about 'all eggs in in basket' too :)
     
    akor, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  5. mixke

    mixke Prominent Member

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    #5
    If the topics are somewhat related to your main site and you have traffic on your main site then a subdomain will be better IMO.
     
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  6. akor

    akor Peon

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    mixke, well portal sites often have unrelated topics
    for example yahoo.com and http://astrology.yahoo.com/astrology/. But this is big site :) is there any example of successful using of subdomains for small/medium sites ?
     
    akor, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  7. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    #7
    Creating a blog with your subdomain would be better as it will help you in SEO.
     
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  8. akor

    akor Peon

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    bobchrist, i'm not going to create blog :) SEO for primary domain is fine already.
     
    akor, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  9. Marty Rogers

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    Yeh, i'd go for a subdomain.
     
    Marty Rogers, Dec 27, 2007 IP
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    #10
    I agree with the other DP members. A website under a subdomain would be much better in terms of costs. :D
     
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  11. akor

    akor Peon

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    terms of costs of what? :) cost of new domain? $8 per year? :)
     
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    #12
    this itme its subdomain. if its related. if its got nothing to do with your main site then a seperate domina would be better.
     
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    #13
    better option is subdomain
     
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    dmi Well-Known Member

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    #14
    I'd pick a subdomain.
     
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    #15
    sounds like a sub would be better in your case
     
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    #16
    If those topics aren't really related to your news site and you got alot of content for those other topics, give them their own domain....otherwise, use subdomains.

    One thing I wouldn't do: Link to those topics pages from your news site. It's not required for getting the positive effects of a subdomain on a popular domain, and you could hurt your domain by doing so.
     
    StarkReality, Dec 27, 2007 IP