RFC - 1302

Building a Network Information Services Infrastructure

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1302.txt
Authors:	D. Sitzler [Merit], P. Smith [Merit], A. Marine [SRI]
Date:	February 1992
Category:	For Your Information: [ FYI-12 ]

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Referred by:	4 RFC
Refers to:	1 RFC

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Status

This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Abstract

This FYI RFC document is intended for existing Internet Network Information Center (NIC) personnel, people interested in establishing a new NIC, Internet Network Operations Centers (NOCs), and funding agencies interested in contributing to user support facilities. The document strives to:

• Define a basic set of essential services that Network Information Centers (NICs) will provide to Internet users, including new mechanisms that will facilitate the timely dissemination of information to the Internet community and encourage cooperation among NICs.
• Describe existing NIC services as an aid to Internet users and as a model for organizations establishing new NICs.

Acknowledgments

This document reflects the work of the Network Information Services Infrastructure (NISI) working group in the User Services area of the IETF. Because the working group participants represent a cross- section of existing Internet NICs, the opinions expressed herein are representative of groups currently providing information services within the Internet community.

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