Comments on: Tags vs Categories http://wpthoughts.com/2009/03/tags-vs-categories/ Wordpress and More Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:39:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nile http://wpthoughts.com/2009/03/tags-vs-categories/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Nile Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:22:21 +0000 http://wpthoughts.com/?p=74#comment-74 Lorelle outlines it decently, though I have my own thoughts about tags and categories, especially on whether to use them or not. Because WordPress already comes with a search feature, categories and tags are filters as well as supplements to this. Tags are more closely related to keywords than Categories. My own beef with tag usage is when using tag clouds. Tag clouds of 50 words or more may become cluttered and detract from the design. Categories. Although both categories and tags can be styles, tags listed in detail may still detract from the layout. My suggestion is to rather put a tag cloud on the 404 page, and/or a specific page in your 'About' or 'Exits' section as a reference for your visitors for extra convenience. Lorelle outlines it decently, though I have my own thoughts about tags and categories, especially on whether to use them or not.

Because WordPress already comes with a search feature, categories and tags are filters as well as supplements to this. Tags are more closely related to keywords than Categories.

My own beef with tag usage is when using tag clouds. Tag clouds of 50 words or more may become cluttered and detract from the design. Categories. Although both categories and tags can be styles, tags listed in detail may still detract from the layout.

My suggestion is to rather put a tag cloud on the 404 page, and/or a specific page in your ‘About’ or ‘Exits’ section as a reference for your visitors for extra convenience.

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