Sub-domains vs URI segment for a multi-client site
reddit / selfhosted

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Additional_Smoke_349 · 2023-12-17 18:09

I'm working on a multi-client platform which will be accessible from
the individual client's own site.

i.e. [www.abc.com](https://www.abc.com) has link to
[abc.mysite.com](https://abc.mysite.com) or
[www.mysite.com/abc](https://www.mysite.com/abc)

I like the UX of using subdomains, feel this is more user-friendly,
better for branding, and reduces internal faff having to persist the
client in every link. However, subdomains are so easy to just expose
our whole client-base. Is there a really effective way to stop these
from showing in subdomain lookups/being completely exposed?

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ElevenNotes · 2023-12-17 19:17

Wildcard.

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nonlogin · 2023-12-23 19:06

Regardless the main topic, 3rd level domain is controversial. It's
just fine from DNS side but email validations could block it for end
users. I personally had issues with email at .red TLD - a site just
didn't accept it, because stupid string validation.