Here is the translation of the Polish text into English:
**Subdomains**
When visiting a website, you may notice that the URL in the address bar changes slightly depending on where you are on the page.
For example, our company website is located at stronainternetowacena.pl, but we also have an individual blog with its own dedicated address: blog.stronainternetowacena.pl
Subdomains are often used to separate different sections of a website from the main domain. For instance, if we were to run an online store, we might create a subdomain like sklep.stronainternetowa.pl to keep it separate from our main website at stronainternetowacena.pl.
**What are Subdomains?**
Subdomains help organize different functions of your website and make it easier for users to find them. Think of it like this: if you’re hosting a party, you would give guests your street address (the domain) and apartment number (subdomain). If you lived in an apartment complex, you might need to provide even more details, such as the building name and unit number.
If you plan to add features like online stores, forums, or blogs to your website, you can create subdomains to separate them from the main domain. You can also use subdomains to create localized content. For example, if you run a restaurant chain with locations in multiple cities, customers could visit twojarestauracja.pl for general information about the chain, while those looking for menus at specific locations (e.g., warszawa.twojarestauracja.pl) would find them on that subdomain.
Similar applications can be seen when creating websites in multiple languages. Many use separate subdomains for different language versions of their website, such as en.stronainternetowacena.pl or de.stronainternetowacena.pl, to keep the content organized.
**How to Create a Subdomain?**
To create a subdomain, you first need to have a domain registered. You can learn more about registering domains in this article: https://stronainternetowacena.pl/jak-zarejestrowac-domene/
The process for creating subdomains is similar on most hosting platforms – you’ll find the instructions in this article: https://stronainternetowacena.pl/hosting-pod-strone-internetowa/
I’ll demonstrate how to create a subdomain using my hosting provider, Cyberfolks.
After logging into your hosting panel, you should see something like this:
And click on “Manage Subdomains” (which may be labeled differently on other hosting platforms).
Next, click on “Add Subdomain”:
On some hosting platforms, creating subdomains can involve editing the DNS zone in the domain registrar’s control panel. While this might seem daunting for beginners, it’s usually a straightforward process.
**Subdomains and SEO**
Having subdomains can have both advantages and disadvantages when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO).
**Plus Points of Subdomains for SEO:**
* Separating thematic content
* Easier to optimize as the content in each subdomain is highly cohesive
* Reduced SEO efforts, as each subdomain has its own distinct theme
**Minus Points of Subdomains for SEO:**
* Increased workload for SEO efforts, as each subdomain acts like a separate website and doesn’t influence others
* Depending on how many subdomains you have, it can lead to multiple websites competing with each other in search results.
I mentioned Cyberfolks hosting provider earlier because it has a unique feature – Redis buffer, which is completely free and makes your website load incredibly fast. This has significant implications for users and Google’s assessment of your website.
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