RFC 2718 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Guidelines for new URL Schemes
Overview
RFC 2718, “Guidelines for new URL Schemes”, is an Informational document published in November 1999 by L. Masinter, H. Alvestrand, D. Zigmond, R. Petke. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4395 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides guidelines for the definition of new URL schemes. 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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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 2721 RTFM: Applicability Statement
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- RFC 2722 Traffic Flow Measurement: Architecture