Web-standard File Name Conventions Review
This quiz is an opportunity to review file naming conventions for web sites for students in my ART190 Art of Web Design class, Spring 2010.
You can take the quiz as many times as you want, just to review after we discuss this subject in class, or before the midterm exam.
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- 1.
True or False: File names for websites should be all lowercase.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Most web servers are case-sensitive, but not all. To avoid problems on non-case-sensitive servers, it is helpful to consistently name your files using lowercase only, and be consistent in your usage.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which is the appropriate file extension for a web page?
- A.
.htm
- B.
.html
Correct Answer
B. .htmlExplanation
Technically, either one will work; however the full ".html" file extension is most appropriate.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Yes or No: It is okay to have a blank space in a file or folder name.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. NoExplanation
Most operating systems allow blank spaces in filenames. While most web browsers will substitute "%20" for the space, some browsers may not recognize these. Blank spaces can also cause links sent in e-mail programs to break, thus confusing the recipient.Rate this question:
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- 4.
In any given directory (folder), what should the main page filename be? (note, the text field below says "two words" but that's not quite right - the answer expects a file name and a file extension, with a period in between - just like on your computer)
Correct Answer
index.htmlExplanation
When you use index.html as your default page, the server recognizes this to be the main page of the directory and thus does not require you to type the file name at the end of the address.Rate this question:
- 5.
Directory names and file names should be:
- A.
Only 8 characters long
- B.
Descriptive and meaningful
Correct Answer
B. Descriptive and meaningfulExplanation
Descriptive names help you recognize what content the file or folder contains and offer clues to users who stumble upon a page via a search.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Yes or No: The following characters may be included in a file or folder name:/ , % ; : * ' " ?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. NoExplanation
These characters are reserved as providing other information to a web server and therefore may not be used as part of a file or folder name. For example, a forward slash (/) indicates a subdirectory.Rate this question:
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- 7.
True or false: a hyphen (-) or underscore (_) can be used in a file or folder name.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
These characters are allowed. They are commonly used in place of a blank space to help distinguish individual words. The hyphen is more popular than the underscore because it does not require the Shift key to type it, saving a keystroke.Rate this question:
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- 8.
All of these would be appropriate, but which filename would be best for an about page?
- A.
About-me.html
- B.
About.html
- C.
About_me.html
Correct Answer
B. About.htmlExplanation
The shortest possible file name that still conveys meaning is always preferable. It saves you and your users from typing longer URLs when linking to the page.Rate this question:
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