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Blog/Portfolio design directions

Jul 29, 2010 8:21 AM

Hi, i'm currently in the process of designing my portfolio,

it's goin to be a simple clean 1 page portfolio site.

The thing is i'm also planning on creating a blog about web design etc,

the design of the blog is going to be a bit more livelier than the portfolio.

What i'm trying to decide now is wether it's a better idea to have

2 seperate sites with different names or to have them both on the same domain

eg. portfolio at mysite.com and the blog at blog.mysite.com or mysite.com/blog

i'd prefer to have them on the same domain but is that a good or bad thing to do?

 

Any advice appreciated

Thanks

Daniel

570 Views   5 Replies   Latest reply: Jacob Bugge, Jul 30, 2010 2:39 PM
 
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  • Jacob Bugge
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    1. Jacob Bugge,
    Jul 29, 2010 1:13 PM   in reply to LonelyDead
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    Daniel,

     

    What i'm trying to decide now is wether it's a better idea to have

    2 seperate sites with different names or to have them both on the same domain

     

    Definitely the latter: it will support recognition, and make it much easier and managable for you. Subdomain or folder is a matter of preference, but it is easier/less complicated to work with folders, both in your application and in connexion with the webhost; you may want to use subdomains for separate/independent aspects of your site.

     
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    2. Lauren997,
    Jul 29, 2010 2:55 PM   in reply to Jacob Bugge
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    I agree with Jacob. It sounds like the site will be an extension of your portfolio. Therefore, the rest of the site will be like a demonstration of what you can do. As for the recommendation on using folders (www.woursite.com/x) versus subdomains (x.yoursite.com), some folks say the folder method will be recognized better by the search engines, but the jury is still out. Personally, I would go with the folder method.

     
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    3. shakka161,
    Jul 29, 2010 3:36 PM   in reply to Lauren997
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    Please delete me from your mailing lists i have less knowlege of Photo Shop

    than anyone and i am being plagued by your emails thanks

     
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    4. LonelyDead,
    Jul 30, 2010 11:40 AM   in reply to shakka161
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    Excellent thaks, that's what i hoped yous would say.

    Duno what that last replys about lol.

     

    Daniel

     
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    5. Jacob Bugge,
    Jul 30, 2010 2:39 PM   in reply to LonelyDead
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    For my part you are welcome, Daniel.

     

    I believe post #3 referred to quite another matter in another forum.

     
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