URIs

  What exists

• RFC2396 (URI syntax and definitions)
• URI schemes
• URNs

RFC2396 (URI syntax and definitions)

» See document: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2396.txt

URI schemes

• Formal
  Refers to formally defined and registered schemes

  
  

  
   
• Informal
  Refers to schemes that are commonly used, but not normally registered.  Ideally, all schemes used will be regsitered.  Are the registration procedures too onerous?
  
   
• Guidelines for new schemes
  » See document: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2718.txt
   
• Scheme registration procedures
  » See document: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2717.txt
   

URNs

• RFC2141 (URN syntax)
  » See document: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2141.txt
   
• RFC2611 (URN namespace definition)
  RFC2611 is in revision.  See also: http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-urn-rfc2611bis-02.txt.
  
  » See document: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2611.txt