RFC 977 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1986

Network News Transfer Protocol

Overview

RFC 977, “Network News Transfer Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 1986 by B. Kantor, P. Lapsley. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3977 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

NNTP specifies a protocol for the distribution, inquiry, retrieval, and posting of news articles using a reliable stream-based transmission of news among the ARPA-Internet community. NNTP is designed so that news articles are stored in a central database allowing a subscriber to select only those items he wishes to read. Indexing, cross-referencing, and expiration of aged messages are also provided. This RFC suggests a proposed protocol for the ARPA-Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
Obsoleted by
RFC 3977
Other RFCs from 1986

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