You can create subdirectories inside that directory if you start accumulating a lot of files, but that gets a bit complicated too. But the basics are fairly straightforward. It can be as short or long as you like, but short links are neater. Note also that keeping as much as possible stored on your own page rather than as links to other people's pages will speed up your viewers' browsing time, which keeps them happy, and keeps them from giving up on your site. Always ask permission before copying material, of course.
Most people are very generous about it.
That's it for chapter one. Click here to continue. Mary Anne P.S. Feel free to write me with comments on this page or suggestions for improving it.