In *NIX systems file and folders beginning with a dot (e.g., .name) are not visible in the Finder (also known as file browser). Since Mac Os X it’s a certified UNIX that’s also the case. If you use the terminal you can use the command:

However, most people will use regular Finder. To enable view of hidden files in the Finder use this command:

and then restart the finder with the following command:

To revert the changes use the same command, but replace TRUE with FALSE.