RFC 2664 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999

FYI on Questions and Answers - Answers to Commonly Asked "New Internet User" Questions

Overview

RFC 2664, “FYI on Questions and Answers - Answers to Commonly Asked "New Internet User" Questions”, is an Informational document published in August 1999 by R. Plzak, A. Wells, E. Krol. It obsoletes RFC 1594. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo provides an overview to the new Internet User. The intended audience is the common Internet user of today, thus it attempts to provide a more consumer oriented approach to the Internet rather than going into any depth about a topic. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1594
Other RFCs from 1999

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