How to Design a Good MIDI File Site

Since I maintain Standard MIDI Files on the Net, a lot of people have asked me how I would design a "perfect" MIDI file site. I think the reason I am asked is that in the process of maintaining the list I have seen a good majority of the 'MIDI file' sites on the Internet so I may have some worthwhile opinions on this topic.

As briefly as possible, these are some of the things I would do.

Give the MIDI files good filenames.

Sort the MIDI files into folders (sub-directories).

Organize the folders in a logical manner.

Make HTML pages a reasonable size and not have too many pages.

I would offer zip packs of files.

I would have a "What's New or Updated" page.

I would be sure to use correct spellings and to give correct information.

I would give the site a good, short, unique name.

I would make sure that I wasn't violating anyone's copyright.

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