Multi Language Site

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Michel Z., Apr 2, 2014.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I couldn't find any clear info on the web regarding a ".com" generic domain:

    http://www.mysite.com - this will be main site in English
    http://www.mysite.com/nl - is the version for users in the Netherlands, in Dutch
    http://www.mysite.com/fr - is the version for users in France, in French

    My question is regarding the main site:

    1. if I can keep http://www.mysite.com as it is OR
    2. need to create http://www.mysite.com/en for this purpose + set up a redirect, as follows:
    http://www.mysite.com REDIRECT TO http://www.mysite.com/en

    Personally I prefer the # 1, though some sources talk about # 2 (I think the re-direct there's no really need for it! Also this means that we're not going to use the root domain, since it's redirected all the time.)

    Which one, #1 or #2, is the best way to do things?

    Thanks!
     
    Michel Z., Apr 2, 2014 IP