MIME Type Filters

MIME types provide details about the information that is being published. For example, specifying the MIME type audio/basic indicates that the file is an audio file and requires software that can interpret such content. Publishers must specify the appropriate MIME type parameters for the information that they publish.

Subscribers can filter the type of information that they receive by entering a MIME type in the Inclusion or Exclusion field. For example, if a subscriber is connecting by a modem, some data types might be too large or difficult to use, such as movies or audio. By excluding such types, the subscriber never encounters those types of information or problems that are associated with them.

Adding MIME Type Filters

To add MIME type filters, enter the filter string in the Inclusion or Exclusion field and click Add.

Removing MIME Type Filters

To remove a MIME type filter, select the entry and click Remove.

Editing MIME Type Filters

To edit a MIME type filter, select the entry, change it, and click Edit.

Example Common MIME Types:

• application/msword
• application/octet-stream
• application/pdf
• application/postscript
• application/zip
• audio/basic
• image/jpeg
• image/gif
• image/tiff
• model/vrml
• text/html
• text/plain
• text/richtext
• video/quicktime
• video/mpeg