RFC - 882

DOMAIN NAMES - CONCEPTS and FACILITIES

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc882.txt
Authors:	P. Mockapetris [ISI]
Date:	November 1983
Category:	Informational
This specification has been !!! obsoleted !!!

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Obsoleted by:
RFC-1035std13 [STD 13]	Domain names - implementation and specification (Updated by RFC-1876exp, RFC-1348, RFC-4033prop, RFC-4035prop, RFC-4034prop, RFC-2308prop, RFC-2065, RFC-2845prop, RFC-2181prop, RFC-1995prop, RFC-1996prop, RFC-2535, RFC-4343prop, RFC-3658, RFC-1982prop, RFC-2136prop, RFC-3425prop, RFC-1101, RFC-1183exp, RFC-2137)
RFC-1034std13 [STD 13]	Domain names - concepts and facilities (Updated by RFC-1876exp, RFC-1348, RFC-4033prop, RFC-4035prop, RFC-4034prop, RFC-2308prop, RFC-2065, RFC-2181prop, RFC-2535, RFC-4343prop, RFC-1982prop, RFC-4592prop, RFC-1101, RFC-1183exp)

Updated by:
RFC-973	Domain system changes and observations (Obsoleted by RFC-1034std13, RFC-1035std13)

Referred by:	31 RFC
Refers to:	12 RFC

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Abstract

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        |                                                     |
        | This RFC introduces domain style names, their use   |
        | for ARPA Internet mail and host address support,    |
        | and the protocols and servers used to implement     |
        | domain name facilities.                             |
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        | This memo describes the conceptual framework of the |
        | domain system and some uses, but it omits many      |
        | uses, fields, and implementation details.  A        |
        | complete specification of formats, timeouts, etc.   |
        | is presented in RFC 883(-> 1035std13 | 1034std13), "Domain Names -            |
        | Implementation and Specification".  That RFC        |
        | assumes that the reader is familiar with the        |
        | concepts discussed in this memo.                    |
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