RFC 2240 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997

A Legal Basis for Domain Name Allocation

Overview

RFC 2240, “A Legal Basis for Domain Name Allocation”, is an Informational document published in November 1997 by O. Vaughan. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2352 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The purpose of this memo is to focus discussion on the particular problems with the exhaustion of the top level domain space in the Internet and the possible conflicts that can occur when multiple organisations are vying for the same name. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It 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 2352
Other RFCs from 1997

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