File Extension Search

Search for File Extension information in my hubs about the various data formats. In this page you will find about php, 3gp, flv, dmg, bin and zip files. Feel free to add more information in the comments box below, so the article keeps improving and will be useful to anyone who is looking for such details.

PHP (File Extension PHP) is a text file containing instructions that will enable the generation of HTML web pages. It’s a very popular file extension which is used to create and maintain online forums and shopping websites for example.

3GP (File Extension 3GP) sometimes also in the form of 3GPP or 3GPP2 are the global data format standards for multimedia over the internet. It usually contains audio and video in a format as set out by the 3^rd Generation Partnership Project. These files are normally used by 3G cell phones and mobile phones that can capture videos.

FLV (File Extension FLV) stands for Flash Video. This format is another very popular data format used to create and publish videos on the internet. In order to open an flv file need to have Adobe Flash Player. Flv files are common on YouTube, Google Video, and many others.

DMG is an abbreviation of disk image format mainly used on Macs. It’s a compressed file that even allows password protection and is commonly used to transfer software files over the net. Although it can be downloaded using any operating system, you won’t be able to install it unless you have a Mac. If you are using a PC, most probably you downloaded the wrong version.

BIN (File Extension BIN) is associated with many different programs. Although it mainly refers to binary file output, you will need the program that created it so that you will be able to open it. It might be useful to check in which folder it’s located to be able to identify which program created it in the first place.

ZIP consists of a collection of compressed files. It’s arguably the most popular compression file extension, which can easily be opened with various utilities that can be downloaded even for free. The most common ones are WinZip and PKZip.