MIME
Multipurpose Internet Mail Exchange (MIME) types instruct a Web browser or mail application how to handle files received from a server. For example, when a web browser requests an item on a server, it also requests the MIME type of the object. Some MIME types, like graphics, can be displayed inside the browser. Others, such as word processing documents, require an external helper application to be displayed.
eCenica Web Hosting lets you assign new MIME types to suit your needs and even allows you to reassign existing MIME types, particularly useful for handling image and media files.