RFC 2517 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Building Directories from DNS: Experiences from WWWSeeker
Overview
RFC 2517, “Building Directories from DNS: Experiences from WWWSeeker”, is an Informational document published in February 1999 by R. Moats, R. Huber. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo discusses lessons that were learned during InterNIC Directory and Database Services' development and operation of WWWSeeker, an application that finds a web site given information about the name and location of an organization. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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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