Understanding the Web Part Zone ID

Question

I was wondering when I insert a web part zone into a page layout, it sets the zone ID with a long ID something like ...

g_43F9D5595771428399C207E33FDC92DC

Is there a reason for this or should I give it my own meaningful ID?

Thanks

Mike

Answer 1

Is this in designer? I presume so, the only stipulation is zoneIDs are unique, and that is all Designer is doing. I always make mine unique and meaningful, topZone, middleZone etc.

(If it is designer please add designer and year 2010, 2013 etc to your tags)