RFC 3696 (rfc3696) - Page 1 of 16
Application Techniques for Checking and Transformation of Names
Alternative Format: Original Text Document
Network Working Group J. Klensin
Request for Comments: 3696 February 2004
Category: Informational
Application Techniques for Checking and Transformation of Names
Status of this Memo
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 (2004). All Rights Reserved.
Abstract
Many Internet applications have been designed to deduce top-level
domains (or other domain name labels) from partial information. The
introduction of new top-level domains, especially non-country-code
ones, has exposed flaws in some of the methods used by these
applications. These flaws make it more difficult, or impossible, for
users of the applications to access the full Internet. This memo
discusses some of the techniques that have been used and gives some
guidance for minimizing their negative impact as the domain name
environment evolves. This document draws summaries of the applicable
rules together in one place and supplies references to the actual
standards.
Klensin Informational