RFC 229 · UNKNOWN · 1971 MON · 14 SEP 2026

Standard host names

By J. Postel · Published September 1971 · DOI 10.17487/RFC0229

Overview

RFC 229, “Standard host names”, is an Unknown document published in September 1971 by J. Postel. It has been obsoleted by RFC 236 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

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RFC 236
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