About configuring a web server for Flash

When your files are accessed from a web server, the server must properly identify them as Flash content in order to display them. If the MIME type is missing or not properly delivered by the server, the browser may display error messages or a blank window with a puzzle piece icon.

If your server is not properly configured, you (or your server's administrator) must add the Flash SWF file MIME types to the server's configuration files and associate the following MIME types with the SWF file extensions:

• MIME type application/x-shockwave-flash has the .swf file extension.
• MIME type application/futuresplash has the .spl file extension.

If you are administering your own server, consult your server software documentation for instructions on adding or configuring MIME types. If you are not administering your own server, contact your Internet service provider, webmaster, or server administrator to add the MIME type information.

If your site is on a Macintosh server, you must also set the following parameters: Action: Binary; Type: SWFL; and Creator: SWF2.