How to Create Custom MIME Types in cPanel

MIME types determine how web browsers handle files with specific extensions. Learning how to create custom MIME types can be useful when you want to change a browser's default actions for particular files. This article will explain how to use MIME types with Bluehost web servers, along with examples of common MIME types.

• Creating a MIME Type
• Common MIME Types
• Summary

Creating a MIME Type

To create custom MIME Types, you can log in to your account and use the MIME Types tool available in the cPanel.

1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
2. In the left-hand menu, click Websites.
3. Click the MANAGE button located next to the website you want to manage.

   
    

4. In cPanel, look for the ADVANCED section and click MIME types.

   
    

5. On the MIME Types page, under the heading Create A MIME Type, enter the MIME type you want to use and the file extension associated with it.

   
    

Common MIME Types

This table shows some common file extensions and the MIME types associated with them.

Summary

Customizing MIME types in cPanel is a straightforward way to control file handling on your Bluehost server. By creating and managing MIME types, you can improve the user experience by defining how browsers should treat different file types.