Naming Conventions for Files
- Do not include spaces or special characters (i.e. !@#$%^&*()[]+=,<>?/\|~{}).
- Do include file extensions (e.g. .pdf, .doc, .jpg).
- Do keep the names short (e.g. remove 'and', 'of', and 'a') and concise, but meaningful to improve SEO rankings.
| Good Example | Bad Example |
|---|---|
| file-name.jpg | file name.jpg |
| name-of-file.pdf | name%20of%20file.pdf |
| file.docx | file |
| short-image-description.jpg | short-image-description |
| short-graphic-description.jpg | IMG2034.jpg |
| female-student-smiling-classroom.jpg | IMG2034(1).jpg |
| engineering-technology-building.jpg | engineering-technology-buildingCROPPED.jpg |
| strategic-plan.pdf | Strategic Plan - Revised 10.23.12.pdf |
| strategic-plan-2015 | Strategic Plan 2015 |