Difference between root install and sub-folder install?

[joshuaj]

Hello,

I've used IP v 3.x in the past and know that in order to get the SEO friendly URLs to look correct, it was best to install the board into a sub-folder.

So I would install the software in /forum and then use IP.Content in the root folder and it would display urls the way I wanted them to be displayed.

Coming back to IPv4, I've noticed that if I install the board in the root, it will display the url of a page created as http://example.com/index.php?/pagename/

 

So I guess my question is, is it better for the friendly URLs scheme, if I install the board into a subfolder like I did using IPv3.x or is there a way to fix this currently with IPv4?

 

Thanks for your help.

[Jim M]

It doesn't really matter where you install, it's completely your choice. The important thing is that whatever you choose you redirect any old URLs if you do change.

[Colonel_mortis]

You can use proper friendly URLs when installing in the root domain, but, as with installing in a subdirectory, you have to go into ACP and, under Search Engine Optimisation, enable rewriting.

[joshuaj]

Thanks Jim/colonel_mortis. I did figure out how to make it work with it all installed in the root. The URLs look very nice now. I appreciate your time and information.