Naming Conventions and Directory Structure
Here you'll find the requirements for file naming conventions and directory structures on EERE. File and directory naming conventions are key to creating a well-organized site. Organization provides many benefits, not the least of which is helping your visitors navigate your site.
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Use separate subdirectories for major subsites, such as: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/
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URLs, file names, and file extensions may not contain uppercase letters, spaces, or special characters (e.g., & or $), but may contain letters, numbers, underscores, and dashes.
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Make sure that file names clearly denote their content.
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Make sure that static HTML file names end in .html.
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Delete all extraneous, nonlinked (orphan) files.
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Archive superseded, but important, files.