File Upload Guidelines

📁 Permitted File Types

Below are all the file types you can upload to share with the community.

📄 Documents

  • .pdf - Portable Document Format
  • .doc, .docx - Microsoft Word documents
  • .xlsx - Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
  • .pptx - Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
  • .rtf - Rich Text Format documents
  • .txt - Plain text files

🖼️ Images

  • .jpg, .jpeg - Photographic images
  • .png - Images with transparency support
  • .gif - Animated images and simple graphics
  • .webp - Modern web-optimised images

🎥 Video Formats

  • .mp4 - Most common video format, widely supported
  • .webm - Open web video format
  • .ogv - Open source video format
  • .mov - Apple QuickTime format
  • .avi - Windows video format
  • .wmv - Windows Media Video
  • .flv - Flash Video format

🎵 Audio Formats

  • .mp3 - Most common audio format
  • .wav - Uncompressed audio
  • .oga - Open source audio format
  • .m4a - Apple audio format

📏 File Size Limits

  • Maximum file size: 10MB per file
  • Rate limit: 10 uploads per hour per user

✅ What You Can Upload

  • Study materials and notes
  • Practice tests and exam questions
  • Project files and code samples
  • Tutorial videos and presentations
  • Audio recordings of lectures or explanations
  • Reference materials and cheat sheets

❌ What You Cannot Upload

  • Executable files (.exe, .bat, .com, etc.)
  • Script files (.js, .php, .py, etc.) unless they are educational examples
  • Compressed archives (.zip, .rar, .7z) - extract and upload individual files
  • Files containing personal information or sensitive data
  • Copyrighted materials you don't own or have permission to share
  • Malicious or inappropriate content

💡 Best Practices

  1. Use descriptive filenames - Include the topic and type of content
  2. Provide clear descriptions - Help others understand what the file contains
  3. Check file quality - Ensure videos and audio are clear and audible
  4. Respect copyright - Only upload content you have permission to share
  5. Use appropriate categories - Help others find your content easily

🔒 Security Measures

All uploaded files are:

  • Scanned for viruses and malware
  • Validated for file type and size
  • Stored securely with unique filenames
  • Reviewed by moderators before publication

⏰ Moderation Process

All uploaded resources are reviewed by our moderation team to ensure:

  • Content is relevant to IT training and education
  • Files are safe and appropriate
  • Quality standards are maintained
  • Copyright is respected

This process typically takes 24-48 hours during business days.