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About Base 64 Encoding

What is Base 64 Encoding?

Base 64 Encoding is a method of translating binary files to ASCII text files. This allows people to send binary files to others via electronic mail, USENET news, and other text only methods of communication.

Why Base 64 Encode?

Base 64 Encoding is a standard which has become more popular than UU Encoding. The drawback is that some older e-mail clients do not recognize Base 64 encoding. If you have one of these clients, you need an external program to encode and decode files.

What does a Base 64 Encoded file look like?

A Base 64 Encoded file has at least two header lines. One has a content-type identifier, character set identifier and filename. The next line specifies that the encoding is Base64. Some clients append additional lines, such as descriptions, etc. These lines are followed by a blank line, which is followed by encoded data ending with an equals sign ("=").

Here is a sample Base 64 Encoded file. When you Decode this file, you get this image (smile1.gif):
[ smile1.gif ]

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