A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. RFC 3040 Title: Internet Web Replication and Caching Taxonomy Author(s): I. Cooper, I. Melve, G. Tomlinson Status: Informational Date: January 2001 Mailbox: icooper@equinix.com, Ingrid.Melve@uninett.no, gary.tomlinson@cacheflow.com Pages: 32 Characters: 63257 Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None I-D Tag: draft-ietf-wrec-taxonomy-06.txt URL: ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc3040.txt This memo specifies standard terminology and the taxonomy of web replication and caching infrastructure as deployed today. It introduces standard concepts, and protocols used today within this application domain. Currently deployed solutions employing these technologies are presented to establish a standard taxonomy. Known problems with caching proxies are covered in the document titled "Known HTTP Proxy/Caching Problems", and are not part of this document. This document presents open protocols and points to published material for each protocol. This document is a product of the Web Replication and Caching Working Group of the IETF. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. This announcement is sent to the IETF list and the RFC-DIST list. Requests to be added to or deleted from the IETF distribution list should be sent to IETF-REQUEST@IETF.ORG. Requests to be added to or deleted from the RFC-DIST distribution list should be sent to RFC-DIST-REQUEST@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending an EMAIL message to rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG with the message body help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example: To: rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG Subject: getting rfcs help: ways_to_get_rfcs Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question, or to RFC-Manager@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution.echo Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to RFC-EDITOR@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Please consult RFC 2223, Instructions to RFC Authors, for further information.