RFC 819 · UNKNOWN · 1982 TUE · 15 SEP 2026

The Domain Naming Convention for Internet User Applications

By Z. Su, J. Postel · Published August 1982 · DOI 10.17487/RFC0819

Overview

RFC 819, “The Domain Naming Convention for Internet User Applications”, is an Unknown document published in August 1982 by Z. Su, J. Postel. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC is an attempt to clarify the generalization of the Domain Naming Convention, the Internet Naming Convention, and to explore the implications of its adoption for Internet name service and user applications.

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