Hitchhikers guide to the Internet
RFC 1118, “Hitchhikers guide to the Internet”, is an Informational document published in September 1989 by E. Krol. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC is being distributed to members of the Internet community in order to make available some "hints" which will allow new network participants to understand how the direction of the Internet is set, how to acquire online information and how to be a good Internet neighbor. While the information discussed may not be relevant to the research problems of the Internet, it may be interesting to a number of researchers and implementors. No standards are defined or specified in this memo.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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- RFC 1117 Internet numbers
- RFC 1119 Network Time Protocol specification and implementation
- RFC 1116 Telnet Linemode option
- RFC 1120 Internet Activities Board
- RFC 1115 Privacy enhancement for Internet electronic mail: Part III - algorithms, modes, and identifiers
- RFC 1121 Act one - the poems
- RFC 1114 Privacy enhancement for Internet electronic mail: Part II - certificate-based key management
- RFC 1122 Requirements for Internet Hosts - Communication Layers