RFC 237 · UNKNOWN · 1971
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
NIC view of standard host names
Overview
RFC 237, “NIC view of standard host names”, is an Unknown document published in October 1971 by R.W. Watson. It has been obsoleted by RFC 273 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
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