Subdomains vs. Folders

Hopeful · 03-19-2007, 11:00 AM

Note: This is not related to SEO. I'm familiar with that thread and I think this is a different issue. Here goes:

First, I don't care about SEO. Our forums will all be locally advertised and we really don't want search engines telling people in New York about content in a California site.

So, subdomains or folders?

I will have many forums and they will obviously be virtually identical, though each community will adapt for their own needs.

So, which is better and why?

www.townA.myforums.com
www.townB.myforums.com
www.townC.myforums.com

or

www.myforums.com/NY/townA
www.myforums.com/CA/townB
www.myforums.com/MA/townC

For branding purposes, myforums.com should be fairly visible. Beyond that I really can't conceive of the benefits of one over the other. What are your thoughts?

Thx!

chicgeek · 03-19-2007, 11:23 AM

There is already a large thread on this topic. Please try and use the forum search feature.

http://www.v7n.com/forums/seo-forum/...ubdomains.html

Hopeful · 03-19-2007, 11:31 AM

The first thing I said was:

Quote:

Note: This is not related to SEO. I'm familiar with that thread and I think this is a different issue. Here goes

So I am also familiar with the search feature.

However, inasmuch as this is unrelated to SEO issues, I thought I would post it here rather than go off-topic there.

chicgeek · 03-19-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hopeful

chicgeek kicked me out of my own thread on the following

Sorry, I didn't pinpoint on the contrast of the two threads.

Aside from SEO, I don't think there's much difference other than aesthetics. I prefer folders, but that's just what I'm used to. Easier to manipulate, too.

Also, in your case, it allows you to have the visual demarkation of state in addition to town name.

Hopeful · 03-19-2007, 12:14 PM

Thanks, Laura.

I think that aesthetic part is important, too. I just didn't know if there were any other real benefits either way and it seems as though there really aren't. Did a lot of just staring at the screen this morning in contemplation about this. I get to get some work done now.

Thx again!

chicgeek · 03-19-2007, 12:16 PM

No problem! Good luck with your server transfer.