RFC 4289: BCP 13: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Four: Registration Procedures
Best Current Practice
- N. Freed
- J. Klensin
- December 2005
- IETF publication
Abstract
This document specifies IANA registration procedures for MIME external body access types and content-transfer-encodings. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
RFC 6838: BCP 13: Media Type Specifications and Registration Procedures
Best Current Practice
- N. Freed
- J. Klensin
- T. Hansen
- January 2013
- IETF publication
- Applications and Real-Time Area
Abstract
This document defines procedures for the specification and registration of media types for use in HTTP, MIME, and other Internet protocols. This memo documents an Internet Best Current Practice.
RFC 9694: BCP 13: Guidelines for the Definition of New Top-Level Media Types
Best Current Practice
- M.J. Dürst
- March 2025
- IETF publication
- Applications and Real-Time Area
Abstract
This document defines best practices for defining new top-level media types. It also introduces a registry for top-level media types, and contains a short history of top-level media types. It updates RFC 6838.