We recommand to start the electronic archivingproces, from the moment of creation. Several guidelines were created for this purpose.

1. Archiving e-mails () 2. Durable CD's () 3. Folderstructure and filenames for electronic records () 4. Standards for fileformats () 5. Websites management for record-keeping () 6. Durable magnetic carriers () 7. Checklist for the IT-staff ()

These guidelines were put into practice by the City Archives of Antwerp. The guidelines which were adapted for the city administrations, can be found on the website of the city archive (only in Dutch) (). The Guideline Preservation and donation of electronic documents can be consulted here (only in Dutch) ().