Data Formats

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• Computers: Internet: Protocols  (841)
• Computers: Software: Globalization: Character Encoding  (117)
• Computers: Systems: Handhelds: Palm OS: Programming: File Formats  (6)

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• Almost Every File Format in the World - Names many file formats and their extensions.
• DaubNET File Format Collection - The full specifications of various file formats.
• Dot What?! - Database of file extension information. Supports users comments and submissions. Includes discussion forum.
• File Formats Magic Database - Contains information on main file formats as well as an FFID registry and a signature file permitting the identification of files from their contents. Also contains tips on how to design new file formats.
• File-Extensions.org - Searchable file extension list including descriptions and associated applications.
• FileInfo.com - Database of file extensions with information about each file type.
• Filerecon Project - Developing a program to automatically identify files from their content. Project news, FAQ, and download. [GPL]
• FileSuffix.com - A searchable filename extension database.
• FILExt - Searchable database of file extensions for data formats, with information and notes on each.
• Macintosh Type/Creator Database - A database of windows file extension codes with correlating Macintosh Type/Creator code pairs.
• Sustainability of Digital Formats Planning for Library of Congress Collections - Provides information about digital content formats from the viewpoint of maintaining sustainable and accessible archives.
• UK National Archives PRONOM Technical Registry - Resource for those requiring definitive information about the file formats, software products and other technical components required to support long-term access to electronic records.
• Uniblue File Extension - Searchable database of file extensions, explaining what they are used for and which programs they are associated with.
• Webopedia - Data Formats - Contains information about many data formats.
• Wotsit's Format - Detailed file formats and data formats for programmers. A large collection of programming resources with detailed information.

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