Official URL: http://people.tamu.edu
Server Type/Version Info: Apache/2.4.29 (Ubuntu)
PHP Version: 7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.7
Ports: 80
Keepalive: 5s

MIME types are similar to file extensions but more universally accepted. They are used to identify the type of information that a file contains. While a file extension is informally understood to serve this purpose, there are no requirements that enforce it, and so oftentimes MIME types are used as well, overriding file extensions and other mappings for the same file. Examples of MIME types include .jpg and .ppt.

Texas A&M continually updates the list of acceptable MIME types to match the one distributed by the Apache web server, and add any types that get adopted by IANA. For the current list of types adopted by IANA visit http://www.iana.org. MIME types not included in these lists will not be added to the Texas A&M list. 

Directory indexing is a web server function that lists all of the files within a requested directory if the normal base file (index.html) is not present. The configured options on the people.tamu.edu server are:

FancyIndexing
This includes the name, revision date, size and an optional description.

IconsAreLinks
This makes the icon representing the file a link and not just an associated picture.

ScanHTMLTitles
For HTML files, it shows the "<TITLE>" as the description to the right of the file.

HeaderName
The filename is added to the beginning before the directory listing. This file will not be shown in the listing, but will have its contents displayed before the index.

ReadmeName
The filename is added to the end as text output after the directory listing. This file will not be shown in the listing, but will have its contents displayed before the index.

A handler is a piece of code used to define what a program will do with a specific type of file when it is requested. Most files have implicit handlers based on file type, but if you want a different action to be taken when the file is requested, you need to add an explicit handler.
.asis
The server sends any file ending in .asis without adding an HTTP header, so your .asis files must include their own HTTP headers. This handler allows you to attach custom headers to your files without creating special CGI scripts to manage them. Be sure to include a status line.
.map
This Imagemap handler provides a list of directives containing linked image regions so that when a non-graphical browser selects the image, it will provide a list of links available from the image. Optional comments can be included in the map file.
.shtml and .html
This is the "Normal" way to send HTML and graphics files. Files will be sent with HTTP responses, headers and the file's data. Any file not handled by another handler is served by this method. .shtml and .html are Server Parsed documents, or Server Side Includes (SSI).
Further Information on Handlers:

• Documentation for the asis module (http://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_asis.html)
• Documentation for the image_map module (http://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_imagemap.html)

Documentation for the include module (http://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_include.html)

Texas A&M Resources

Writing HTML Code
CIS has a series of documents to help users write HTML code. Locate the Latest How-To's section to find the handouts.

Additional Online Resources

Web Design Tutorials

These tutorials are about planning, designing and creating a layout for your website.

More Help

If you need more assistance, please feel free to ask the support staff in any Open Access Lab, or call Help Desk Central at 979.845.8300.