WESTINE%usc-isif@sri-unix.UUCP (11/04/83)
New RFCs are now available from the Network Information Center in the NETINFO directory at SRI-NIC. These three RFCs discuss the introduction of domain style names for the DDN/ARPA Internet. This is a structured naming system which will provide flexibility for the growth of the Internet, and will provide for a consistent naming facility for interactions with other communication environments. The implementation of domain style names will impact all host in the DDN/ARPA Internet. For those interested in the discussion of this topic a mailing called "Namedroppers" has been created. If you are interested in the day-to-day technical development of these concepts and protocols please send a message to NAMEDROPPERS-REQUEST@SRI-NIC to be added to this mailing list. RFC 881: Title: The Domain Names Plan and Schedule Author: J. Postel Pages : 10 pathname: <NETINFO>RFC881.TXT This memo outlines a plan and schedule for the implementation of domains style names throughout the DDN/ARPA Internet community. The introduction of domain style names will impact all hosts in the DDN/ARPA community. RFC 882: Title: Domain Names - Concepts and Facilities Author: P. Mockapetris Pages : 31 pathname: <NETINFO>RFC882.TXT This memo introduces the domain style names, decscibes the conceptual framework for the domain names system including name servers ans name resolvers, and use of domain names in the DDN/ARPA Internet. RFC 883: Title: Domain Names - Implementation Specification Author: P. Mockapetris Pages : 75 pathname: <NETINFO>RFC883.TXT This memo discusses the implementation of domain name servers and name resolvers, and the protocol procedures and message formats used in their interaction. Public access files may be copied from the NETINFO directory at SRI-NIC via FTP with username ANONYMOUS and password GUEST. Submissions for RFCs should be sent to POSTEL@USC-ISIF. Requests to be added to or deleted from this distribution list should be sent to NIC@SRI-NIC. --jon. -------