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Naming Files

  • Use short descriptive file names (perhaps relevant to the page title).
  • File names should be all lower-case, with only alphanumeric characters and hyphens. Don't use an underscore in the file name; it will not be visible in a link. Also, don't use a period (.) in the file name except when it immediately precedes html (for example, create-file.html).
  • File names should be no longer than 8-12 characters before the .html.
  • File names must not include spaces.
  • File names must end with .html (not .htm).
  • E-mail addresses should be all lower-case (marie.stebbins@dartmouth.edu).

04/23/08

Last Updated: 4/23/08