RFC 4287 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The Atom Syndication Format
Overview
RFC 4287, “The Atom Syndication Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2005 by M. Nottingham, R. Sayre. It has since been updated by RFC 5988. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies Atom, an XML-based Web content and metadata syndication format. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2005
- RFC 4286 Multicast Router Discovery
- RFC 4288 Media Type Specifications and Registration Procedures
- RFC 4289 Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions Part Four: Registration Procedures
- RFC 4290 Suggested Practices for Registration of Internationalized Domain Names
- RFC 4283 Mobile Node Identifier Option for Mobile IPv6
- RFC 4282 The Network Access Identifier
- RFC 4281 The Codecs Parameter for "Bucket" Media Types
- RFC 4280 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Options for Broadcast and Multicast Control Servers