RFC - 2779

Instant Messaging / Presence Protocol Requirements

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2779.txt
Authors:	M. Day [Lotus], S. Aggarwal [Microsoft], G. Mohr [Activerse], J. Vincent [Into Networks]
Date:	February 2000
Category:	Informational

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Referred by:	15 RFC
Refers to:	4 RFC

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Status

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

Copyright Notice

Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2000). All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

Presence and Instant Messaging have recently emerged as a new medium of communications over the Internet. Presence is a means for finding, retrieving, and subscribing to changes in the presence information (e.g. "online" or "offline") of other users. Instant messaging is a means for sending small, simple messages that are delivered immediately to online users.

Applications of presence and instant messaging currently use independent, non-standard and non-interoperable protocols developed by various vendors. The goal of the Instant Messaging and Presence Protocol (IMPP) Working Group is to define a standard protocol so that independently developed applications of instant messaging and/or presence can interoperate across the Internet. This document defines a minimal set of requirements that IMPP must meet.

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