idnits 2.17.1 draft-moore-using-http-01.txt: Skipping this file; it looks like a tombstone file to me. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. 3 BCP 56 4 RFC 3205 6 Title: On the use of HTTP as a Substrate 7 Author(s): K. Moore 8 Status: Best Current Practice 9 Date: February 2002 10 Mailbox: moore@cs.utk.edu 11 Pages: 14 12 Characters: 34785 13 Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None 15 I-D Tag: draft-moore-using-http-01.txt 17 URL: ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc3205.txt 19 Recently there has been widespread interest in using Hypertext 20 Transfer Protocol (HTTP) as a substrate for other applications-level 21 protocols. This document recommends technical particulars of such 22 use, including use of default ports, URL schemes, and HTTP security 23 mechanisms. 25 This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the 26 Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for 27 improvements. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. 29 This announcement is sent to the IETF list and the RFC-DIST list. 30 Requests to be added to or deleted from the IETF distribution list 31 should be sent to IETF-REQUEST@IETF.ORG. Requests to be 32 added to or deleted from the RFC-DIST distribution list should 33 be sent to RFC-DIST-REQUEST@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. 35 Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending 36 an EMAIL message to rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG with the message body 37 help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example: 39 To: rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG 40 Subject: getting rfcs 42 help: ways_to_get_rfcs 44 Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the 45 author of the RFC in question, or to RFC-Manager@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Unless 46 specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for 47 unlimited distribution.echo 48 Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to 49 RFC-EDITOR@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Please consult RFC 2223, Instructions to RFC 50 Authors, for further information.