How can I add a MIME Type to my website using the Aplus.Net Control Panel?

Answer by: Andy Hickl, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support

MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension) is a standard system for identifying the type of data contained in a file based on its extension. A method used by Web browsers to associate files of a certain type with applications that display files of that type.

If you find that a browser does not recognize the particular extension for a file hosted on your site, you can add the new MIME type using the MIME Types configuration tool.

Here’s how:

1. Start by logging into the Aplus.Net Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net using your Registration Number and Customer Password.
2. Select Web Hosting from the top navigation bar.
3. Next, select Hosted Domains and click on Manage Hosted Domains.
4. Now, select the hosted domain that you’d like to manage.
5. Click the MIME Types icon.
6. Select the website location containing the files needing the new MIME type from the Select the Web site location… drop-down menu.
7. Now, in the Enter MIME Type Information dialogue, enter the MIME type for the file into the Type and Sub type field. This entry should list the main type, then a slash, and then the subtype, as in the examples below.  For a full list of available MIME types visit: http://www.webmaster-toolkit.com/mime-types.shtml.

text/plain

message/partial

application/octet-stream

8. Enter the File Extension into the File extension field. This entry should always start with a dot (.), as in .jpeg or .html.
9. Click Add Mime Type when finished. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 as necessary.