Use this page to indicate the types of files that you will allow your visitors to upload when placing their listings. Simply select “yes” or “no” for each available type. By default, there will already be several file types in the system that we have already set up for you. However, you also have the unique ability to add your own types of files by first uploading an example file through this management tool.
Simply click on the “add new file type” button and follow the instructions:
File Type Name
Give the file type a name, such as 'gif' or 'bitmap'. This is simply a name for the file type for your own reference. The name itself is not dynamic.
File's Mime Type
Each file type has what is called a 'mime type'. If you happen to know what the 'mime type' is for the file you are currently entering, please enter it into the field. Otherwise, click the 'Browse' button and select a file from your pc that matches the file type that you are currently setting up. The software will then attempt to detect the 'mime type' of your file. You are not actually uploading the file itself. You are simply giving the software an opportunity to identify the file's 'mime type' for you. If the 'mime type' is detected, the software will populate this field for you.
Accepted
From the main "Allowed Uploads" page, you can choose to set up a variety of allows uploads, but then set each to "accepted" or not.
Icon to Use
If your allowable file type is "not" an image file (such as .mp3 or .mpg) then you must upload an icon that will be displayed on the Listing Display Page in it's place. So, when a seller uploads a qualifying file (.mp3, .mpg, etc.) the icon will show up in the same place that the thumbnail image would have ordinarily displayed on the Listing Display Page.
Extension of File Type
Insert the file extension for your file (gif, tif, bmp, etc). DO NOT include the 'dot' before the extension. In other words, enter 'letters only' into this box.
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