URL Guidelines

URLs should follow these formatting rules.

  • Use all lowercase letters.
  • Use hyphens instead of underscores if the URL is multiple words.
  • Use customer-focused language. Do not use internal terminology.
    Do
    www.cengage.com/mindtap-updates/
    Don't
    www.cengage.com/mast/
  • Use descriptive language based on the page title or content.
  • Reflect the site structure in the URL path.
    Do
    https://ngl.cengage.com/resources/training-library
    Don't
    www.cengage.com/resources/9789685746382/
  • Do not exceed 55-60 characters in the URL path.