WebTips3

Organizing the website - Optimizing Graphics - Names and Extensions - Links

**Names and Extensions**

First page of the site should be named: index.html This will replace the "default" index page that is there now.

All file names, folder (directory) names, image names should follow these simple rules: > (some cameras will use 'JPG' - be sure to make it small 'jpg') > If you absolutely MUST use two words connect them in this manner: two_words > //Note:"underscore" is created by holding the shift key down while hitting the minus sign.//
 * all small letters
 * no spaces
 * no characters other than letters and numbers
 * shortest meaningful name possible

Extensions: Set your computer to SHOW extension names, so you know what your extensions are.

Acceptable extensions for graphics:
 * gif
 * jpg
 * png (though file size can be large)

Acceptable extensions for web pages
 * html
 * htm (except the opening page which **must be index.html**)

Movie and animation extensions that play on most computers:
 * gif
 * mp4
 * m4v
 * 3gp
 * avi

Movie/animation extensions that require a player or plugin with some computers:
 * swf
 * flv
 * mov
 * wmv

If in doubt, ask!