RFC 2276 · INFORMATIONAL · 1998

Architectural Principles of Uniform Resource Name Resolution

Overview

RFC 2276, “Architectural Principles of Uniform Resource Name Resolution”, is an Informational document published in January 1998 by K. Sollins. It has since been updated by RFC 3401. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document addresses the issues of the discovery of URN (Uniform Resource Name) resolver services that in turn will directly translate URNs into URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) and URCs (Uniform Resource Characteristics). 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
Updated by
RFC 3401
Other RFCs from 1998

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