RFC 2345 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1998

Domain Names and Company Name Retrieval

Overview

RFC 2345, “Domain Names and Company Name Retrieval”, is an Experimental document published in May 1998 by J. Klensin, T. Wolf, G. Oglesby. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document proposes a company name to URL mapping service based on the oldest and least complex of Internet directory protocols, whois, in order to explore whether an extremely simple and widely-deployed protocol can succeed where more complex and powerful options have failed or been excessively delayed. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Discussion and suggestions for improvement are requested.

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What “Experimental” means

Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.

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