is sub-domain better?

subdomain.Widgeting.com vs Widgeting.com/subdomain

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Hi, I would like to know is subdomain better than file directory for search engines to search? like:

subdomain.Widgeting.com vs Widgeting.com/subdomain

Thank you

[outrun]

Here is a thread exactly for what you are asking for,

[webmasterworld.com...]

regards,
Mark

[pageoneresults]

Here is another great thread that Marcia started on 2003/06/14. I'm surprised it has not been bumped back into the limelight as it is a very informative thread...

Logical vs. Physical Domains [webmasterworld.com]