RFC 6415 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Web Host Metadata
Overview
RFC 6415, “Web Host Metadata”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2011 by E. Hammer-Lahav, B. Cook. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification describes a method for locating host metadata as well as information about individual resources controlled by the host. [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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