RFC 1739 · INFORMATIONAL · 1994

A Primer On Internet and TCP/IP Tools

Overview

RFC 1739, “A Primer On Internet and TCP/IP Tools”, is an Informational document published in December 1994 by G. Kessler, S. Shepard. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2151 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo is an introductory guide to some of the TCP/IP and Internet tools and utilities that allow users to access the wide variety of information on the network, from determining if a particular host is up to viewing a multimedia thesis on foreign policy. It also describes discussion lists accessible from the Internet, ways to obtain Internet documents, and resources that help users weave their way through the Internet. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 2151
Other RFCs from 1994

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