Follow the suggestions below when saving files on your
computer:
- When you save a file give it a descriptive name; it will help
you to locate your files more easily.
- Don't use the following characters in file names: " / \ * ?
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Naming your files for the web :
- Browsers and servers have a set of rules for reading files.
Follow the suggestions below to avoid problems when uploading to
the web.
- Never use spaces within, before or after the name of any file
that is destined to go on a web server.
- In filenames instead of spaces use _ (underscores)
- Never use special characters (ex. @, !, ( , ), &) in a file
name.
- Keep your file names short but meaningful.
- All web page files should end in .html or .htm
- All graphic files should end in .gif or.jpg .
- Some servers are case-sensitive, it is better to use
alllowercase letters for all of your file names.