RFC 4198 · INFORMATIONAL · 2005

A Uniform Resource Name Namespace for Federated Content

Overview

RFC 4198, “A Uniform Resource Name Namespace for Federated Content”, is an Informational document published in November 2005 by D. Tessman. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a URN (Uniform Resource Name) namespace for identifying content resources within federated content collections. A federated content collection often does not have a strong centralized authority but relies upon shared naming, metadata, and access conventions to provide interoperability among its members. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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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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