Am I The Only One With This Rule?

RobUK · 2005-09-09, 07:38 PM

I've only been building freesites for a few months, so I might be way off on this - I know RawAlex at least doesn't agree with it - but I build like this:

domain.com/free/site-name/images/gallery1 contains my pics and gallery1.html
domain.com/free/site-name/images/gallery1/thumbs contains my thumbnails
domain.com/free/site-name/images/gallery2 contains my pics and gallery2.html
domain.com/free/site-name/images/gallery2/thumbs contains my thumbnails
domain.com/free/site-name/ contains my main.html, 2257.html, disclaimer.html etc
domain.com/free/site-name/a-name contains an index.html that links up the main
domain.com/free/site-name/b-name contains an index.html that links up the main
etc.

The reason I do it this way is that if I had a main, 2257 etc in every folder containing an index I suspect that Google et al would view them all as duplicated content. Also, it just doesn't strike me as logical to reproduce those files in every directory containing an index - they're all going to be the same, so why not use one and link to it?

I have noticed, however, that some LLs do require all the HTML to be in one directory. I respect their requirements and have no wish to intentionally break any rules, so I don't submit to those lists. I am curious as to the reason for that requirement, though - is it just the personal taste of the owner, or is there some technical reason for wanting things that way?

Rob

2005-09-09, 07:38 PM	#19
RobUK I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 80	I've only been building freesites for a few months, so I might be way off on this - I know RawAlex at least doesn't agree with it - but I build like this: domain.com/free/site-name/images/gallery1 contains my pics and gallery1.html domain.com/free/site-name/images/gallery1/thumbs contains my thumbnails domain.com/free/site-name/images/gallery2 contains my pics and gallery2.html domain.com/free/site-name/images/gallery2/thumbs contains my thumbnails domain.com/free/site-name/ contains my main.html, 2257.html, disclaimer.html etc domain.com/free/site-name/a-name contains an index.html that links up the main domain.com/free/site-name/b-name contains an index.html that links up the main etc. The reason I do it this way is that if I had a main, 2257 etc in every folder containing an index I suspect that Google et al would view them all as duplicated content. Also, it just doesn't strike me as logical to reproduce those files in every directory containing an index - they're all going to be the same, so why not use one and link to it? I have noticed, however, that some LLs do require all the HTML to be in one directory. I respect their requirements and have no wish to intentionally break any rules, so I don't submit to those lists. I am curious as to the reason for that requirement, though - is it just the personal taste of the owner, or is there some technical reason for wanting things that way? Rob