What should I think about when naming files and folders in WebCT?
When you are creating and naming files please think about how you name these or you may run into some problems later. The key considerations are: • Keep file names short and meaningful: • NO: Tuesdays Presentation by Dr Brown about electrical force.ppt • YES: BrownElecForce.ppt • Use only alphanumeric characters – do not include any punctuation • NO: Society & Identity.ppt • YES: SocietyIdentity.ppt For more detailed advice please read the University of Edinburgh, Standard Naming Conventions For Electronic Records: The Rules: http://www.recordsmanagement.ed.ac.uk/InfoStaff/RMstaff/RMprojects/PP/FileNameRules/Rules.htm These rules are there to help in two ways: to make files easier to find later when you may have many files to look through, and to ensure that wherever your files are used – for example on the web – they will be readable by users regardless of the operating system they are using. When you are designing a course in WebCT you should also avoid including punctuation in the t
