Whois and Network Information Lookup Service (wnils)
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Charter
Last Modified: 04/07/1998
Current Status: Concluded Working Group
Chair(s):
Joan Gargano <jcgargano@ucdavis.edu>
User Services Area Director(s):
April Marine <april.marine@nominum.com>
User Services Area Advisor:
April Marine <april.marine@nominum.com>
Mailing Lists:
General Discussion:ietf-wnils@ucdavis.edu
To Subscribe: ietf-wnils-request@ucdavis.edu
Archive: ftp://ucdavis.edu/archive/wnils
Description of Working Group:
The Network Information Center maintains the central ``NICNAME''
database and server, defined in RFC 954, providing on-line look-up of
individuals, network organizations, key nodes, and other information
of interest to those who use the Internet. Other distributed
directory information servers and information retrieval tools have
been developed and it is anticipated more will be created. Many sites
now maintain local directory servers with information about
individuals, departments and services at that specific site.
Typically these directory servers are network accessible. Because
these servers are local, there are now wide variations in the type of
data stored, access methods, search schemes, and user interfaces. The
purpose of the Whois and Network Information Lookup Service (WNILS)
Working Group is to expand and define the standard for WHOIS services,
to resolve issues associated with the variations in access and to
promote a consistent and predictable service across the network.
Goals and Milestones:
Done Review and approve the charter making any changes deemed
necessary. Examine the particular functional needs for
expanded whois directory service. Begin work on a framework
for recommendations. Assign writing assignments for first
draft of document.
Done Post the Whois and Network Information Lookup Service
Recommendations document as an Internet-Draft.
Done Post the ``Architecture of the Whois++ Index Service'' as
an Internet-Draft.
Done Post the revised WHOIS protocol and index service document
as an Internet-Draft.
Done Submit the ``Architecture of the WHOIS++ Index Service'' to
the IESG for consideration as an Informational RFC.
Published as an Proposed Standard.
Done Submit the Whois and Network Information Lookup Service
Recommendations document as an Informational RFC.
Done Submit a revised WHOIS protocol specification and index
service document to the IESG for consideration as a Draft
Standard.
Internet-Drafts:
No Current Internet-Drafts.
Request For Comments:
RFC Stat Published Title
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RFC1834 I AUG 95 Whois and Network Information Lookup Service Whois++
RFC1835 PS AUG 95 Architecture of the WHOIS++ service
RFC1914 PS FEB 96 How to interact with a Whois++ mesh
RFC1913 PS FEB 96 Architecture of the Whois++ Index Service