| A subdomain is similar to another website, only you | | | | for larger corporations it comes in handy, as this |
| do not need another domain, as the subdomain is | | | | helps them to keep each department separated. This |
| linked to your domain. A subdomain is similar to a | | | | includes their emails associated with the subdomains, |
| sub-directory, but instead of appearing after your | | | | and much more. |
| domain, it appears before your domain like this: A | | | | Subdomains also come in handy if you have multiple |
| sub-directory would appear after and look like this: | | | | users on your domain and they would each like to |
| yourdomain.com/info. | | | | have their own profile, and do their own thing, as it |
| Just like a sub-directory, a domain name is stored in | | | | keeps everything separated. |
| the root folder of your main website. | | | | Most blogging platforms and free website hosting |
| Subdomain names are usually free, and you can have | | | | providers will usually give you a free subdomain when |
| as many as you want once you purchase a domain | | | | you register to set up a blog or free website. This |
| name. You do not have to register them with a | | | | basically gives you your own unique website or blog, |
| domain name registrar, nor do you have to renew | | | | but your subdomain is still linked to the main domain |
| them each year, as they automatically renew when | | | | name of that blog. |
| you renew your domain name. | | | | Subdomains can also be used to direct users to your |
| To set up a new subdomain for your website you | | | | affiliated sales page, as it is much shorter and easier |
| simply log into your C-panel, or your account where | | | | to remember. To set this up, just get your |
| you purchased your domain and set it up. It only | | | | subdomain and then redirect it to your sales page |
| takes a few minutes and you do not have to wait | | | | that has your affiliate ID on it. |
| for anyone to approve your subdomains. | | | | At one point subdomains were regarded as stand |
| Why Use a Subdomain? | | | | alone websites, but due to spam, the search engines |
| Subdomains help you to keep your files separated, | | | | now associate them with the main domain in order to |
| and neatly organized. This may not be essential if you | | | | reduce spam sites. Because of the spam in the past |
| are one person maintaining a website, as you can | | | | it could very likely be the reason why search engines |
| just use sub-directories which work just as well. But | | | | prefer a sub-directory over a subdomain. |