Adding PDF Documents to your site (File naming structure)

I get this question alot:

I need to load some .pdf files onto the website and currently the files can only be one word and no special characters.
Example: TB030107ADaylightSavingsUpdate(2)[1].pdf

Is it possible to see if the website creators can allow us to use spaces in the file name?
Example: TB030107A – Daylight Savings Update.pdf

I think this would really clean up the look of our file download capability. Please let me know your thoughts.

Here is a great response:

Because there are many variables including different browsers, operating systems, query strings and documents being stored in databases, standard practice is to leave out special characters and spaces from actual file names.

In summary, if you wanted to try uploading files with spaces, we obviously can’t say no. Just keep in mind that erratic behavior in communication between all the different computers, browsers and databases is a possible outcome.

Also, keep in mind that you can change the Titles/descriptions that appear on the front end of the website however you see fit.