Date: 07/14/05 (Web Development)    Keywords: php

Hello, once more.

I'm writting this more in a inquisitive mode. I'm designing my URIs for my site, and i was just wondering what was your take on this subject. Bear in mind that this is for a blog... archive and stuff.

A few start-up points.

• Why use http://host/post/1 instead of the usual http://host/file.php?page=post.php+id=1?
  to be search-engines-friendly, and it looks normal for "the common folk", it looks tidier ;) and plus, enables you to change the way your site works without breaking your links... are there more reasons?
  
  
• The usage of id's or a slug for posts?
  what's best? With id's you win in length, but you loose in quick identification of the post.. points for and against?
  
  
• When an archive, use date, for instance: http://host/2005/07/03/slug
  you automatically sort your posts under year and month.. but is it really necessary to include the day?
  
  
• what else? i'd like to hear your views...

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