Hunting for organic keywords: WordPress vs CodeIgniter
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I want organic keywords. I'm going to create a blog. What is better: to use WordPress on subdomain or to write blog myself using CodeIgniter (considering that my website is already on CodeIgniter)
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I would definitely use Wordpress for a blog. And I agree with EGOL, keep the content in a folder.
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You'll also tap into the larger Wordpress community by using it as a blog platform (in a folder is typically best) so the useful plugins that are available now, are also growing in the future. Take advantage of that momentum to make your job easier.
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As a web developer myself I would have, and have, coded a blog system myself. However, about a year ago I started working with WordPress and find that it is much easier to use, and I don't have to code, or design, 98% of the things I want it to do.
I can also install and configure WordPress in under 5 minutes, I certainly can't code it that fast. And all the little nuances, like text formatting, special characters, security, etc. are already built in.
Save your time coding and use WordPress, then use all the spare time creating a great blog people want to visit.
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I would use wordpress because it has many useful plug-ins that work great for blogs.
I would also place the blog in a folder rather than a subdomain. If you place it in a folder then your primary domain will get greater benefit from any links that hit the blog. Take a look at where SEOmoz has their blog - its in a folder.
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