RFC 2068 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1
Overview
RFC 2068, “Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1997 by R. Fielding, J. Gettys, J. Mogul, H. Frystyk, T. Berners-Lee. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2616 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application-level protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 2067 IP over HIPPI
- RFC 2069 An Extension to HTTP : Digest Access Authentication
- RFC 2066 TELNET CHARSET Option
- RFC 2070 Internationalization of the Hypertext Markup Language
- RFC 2065 Domain Name System Security Extensions
- RFC 2071 Network Renumbering Overview: Why would I want it and what is it anyway?
- RFC 2064 Traffic Flow Measurement: Meter MIB
- RFC 2072 Router Renumbering Guide