Help:Naming

The naming of each file type on WikiHowTo follow a basic format


 * Howto Files
 * The title and name should be should be the same
 * Example: Howto brush your teeth
 * Always start with 'Howto', capital 'H', one word, not 'How to'
 * Use spaces or underscores for white-space, they are the same in mediawiki.
 * all words besides the first should be lowercase, except when is a proper noun, acronym, of otherwise appropriates.
 * don't name the title too wordy, while still keeping it precise.
 * Specify the specific subjects name or version when similar subjects could effects the Howto.
 * Example: Howto install Windows could be about Howto install Microsoft Windows or Howto install house windows


 * Guide Files
 * The title and name should be should be the same
 * Example: Guide to teeth care
 * Always start with 'Guide', capital 'G'
 * Use spaces or underscores for white-space, they are the same in MediaWiki.
 * all words besides the first should be lowercase, except proper nouns, acronyms, or when otherwise appropriate.
 * don't name the title too wordy, while still keeping it precise.
 * Specify the specific subjects name or version when similar subjects could effects the Guide.
 * Example: Guide to Windows could be about Guide to Microsoft Windows 95, Guide to Microsoft Windows XP ,or Guide to house windows


 * Object Files
 * Objects are essentially any type of noun. Generally peoples name are not to useful, but other proper nouns are common.
 * The name should be specific but not excessively wordy.
 * The MediaWiki software forces the the first letter of the file name to be capitalized. all there words and letters unless it is a proper noun or acronym. ie Nintendo Game Cube, or HTML
 * Examples: Gentoo, Find command, Cat, Linux distributions, etc


 * Portal Files