Pages or categories in WP

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by mcdwgbiz, Apr 8, 2009.

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    What's the difference between categories and pages, what's better to use if I want different sections in my blog? I know I can't redirect feedburns to pages, tried and couldn't do it.
    Thanks
    Ruben
     
    mcdwgbiz, Apr 8, 2009 IP
  2. internetmarketingiq

    internetmarketingiq Well-Known Member

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    Pages are Static and contain only the content you create on that page.

    Categories are containers for Posts and will contain as many posts as you assign to the category.
     
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    B1gft Active Member

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    You can make a website, say for a business, using pages. The readers cant leave comments, so as internetmarketing says, pages are static. Each page you name, would in theory be like a catagory, or dif section, if you wanted, but remember the readers cant leave comments.
     
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  4. mcdwgbiz

    mcdwgbiz Well-Known Member

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    I have to say I learn at least two new things everyday in this forum. Thank you for the replies and clarification. So what you're saying is pages are for static information that will not move at all, categories foe posting and commenting in different areas, hey it gives me good ideas for my blog.

    Again thank you for the help

    Ruben
     
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  5. Random Guy

    Random Guy Peon

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    Pages are also better for SEO purposes, you don't have to worry about bloggers filling it up with thanks & unrelevant questions :)
     
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    Jalpari Notable Member

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    Mostly categories are used in wordpress, pages has less functionality compare to posts or cats
     
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