RFC 1591: Domain Name System Structure and Delegation
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This memo provides some information on the structure of the names in the Domain Name System (DNS), specifically the top-level domain names; and on the administration of domains. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC1591
- Published
- March 1994
- Authors
- J. Postel
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 7
- Also known as
- —
Topics
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