This cataloging helps thebrowseropen the file with the appropriate extension or plugin.
Defining MIME Types
MIME types contain two parts: a key in and a sub-key in.
MIME Types: Image Files
Image files also come in various MIME types by program.
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MIME Types: Mail Message Files
Mail message files come in these MIME types and file extensions.
MIME Types: Video Files
This table lists video file MIME types and commonly used applications.
MIME Types: Virtual World Files
This list covers virtual world file MIME types by program.
Some browsers will give a shot to guess the MIME punch in, which can result in unexpected behavior.
Other browsers will display unknown content as plain text or not at all.
S/MIME stands for Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.
Enabling S/MIME allows you to digitally sign emails to verify that you are the legitimate sender of the message.
