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Do you have to have separate domains for multilingual website?
This is a major advantage of using separate domains for multilingual websites covering multiple countries. With many of the latest CMS systems (including Drupal, WordPress and Prestashop) it’s relatively simple to choose whether you want separate domains, sub-domains or sub-folders for each language and have a shared database across languages.
Is there a different domain per language option?
The different domain per language option, as it name suggests, will let you enter a different domain per language. You can enter a completely independent domain or a sub-domain (WPML default value). You can see more information on language setup in the Languages section of the Getting Started Guide.
When to use subfolders or subdomains for multilingual sites?
Take a look at the site for the European union and the drop-down in the corner for language selection. Clicking a different language changes the subfolder of the site. When you have that many languages, it’s often easiest to use ccTLDs. There are two reasons for this.
Which is better sub-domains or separate domains?
Conclusion: It’s complicated! Separate domains or sub-folders seem to be better than using sub-domains. If you opt for separate domains, we recommend that each page links to the other website once only (ideally going to the equivalent translated page).
How do I add subdomains to WordPress Multisite?
Once WordPress Multisite is installed and configured properly, go to the WordPress Multisite Application and map your primary domain under the Domain Management section. Once the primary domain is pointed and successfully propagated from the domain registrar, go ahead and add subdomains of the other WordPress subsites in the Multisite setup.
How to link a subdomain to a website?
You can choose how you want to link each individual subdomain to website content. For instance, you can connect a subdomain with a specific directory to your webspace and use a second subdomain with domain forwarding to provide a link to any other URL.
How are subdomains used to organize a website?
You can use subdomains to structure and organize the various sections of your website under the same domain. By doing so, you can guide visitors directly to specific content on your website, such as a different language version, a shop, a photo gallery, or even another branch or department of your company.