RFC 2227 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Simple Hit-Metering and Usage-Limiting for HTTP
Overview
RFC 2227, “Simple Hit-Metering and Usage-Limiting for HTTP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1997 by J. Mogul, P. Leach. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document proposes a simple extension to HTTP, using a new "Meter" header. [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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