RFC 1462 · INFORMATIONAL · 1993
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
FYI on "What is the Internet?"
Overview
RFC 1462, “FYI on "What is the Internet?"”, is an Informational document published in May 1993 by E. Krol, E. Hoffman. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This FYI RFC answers the question, "What is the Internet?" and is produced by the User Services Working Group of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.
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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