What is MIME type "application/x-snb-shandabook"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

application/x-snb-shandabook is a non-standard MIME type used for the Shanda Bambook e-book format.

This type tells compatible software that the file contains an e-book document built with specific layout and interactive elements.

Files of this MIME type often include rich text and multimedia content. They require dedicated applications to display or convert them properly.

Commonly, you will see this MIME type with files like SNB and BEK.

• Main use case: Distribution and reading of e-books specifically designed for the Shanda Bambook ecosystem.
• Key facts:
  • It signals complex document structure with multimedia support.
  • It is vendor-specific and experimental, indicated by the "x-" prefix.
  • It requires specialized viewers or conversion tools to open properly.

For further details on MIME types and their registration, visit IANA Media Types.

Associated file extensions

.snb, .bek

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: application/x-snb-shandabook
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/x-snb-shandabook">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/x-snb-shandabook');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.snb, .bek