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Line 1: − '''RFC''' is an acronym for '''Request For Comments''', which is a series of organizational and technical documents containing specification and policies pertaining to the different aspects of the Internet such as computer networking, protocols, procedures, programs, and concepts, meeting notes, and opinions (and even humor) from the authors. RFC's are prepared by the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] (IETF), [[IAB|Internet Architecture Board]] (IAB) and the [[IRTF|Internet Research Task Force]] (IRTF).<ref>[http://www.rfc-editor.org/index.html rfc-editor.org]</ref>+ Line 20:
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'''Request For Comments (RFC)''' is a series of organizational and technical documents containing specification and policies pertaining to the different aspects of the Internet such as computer networking, protocols, procedures, programs, and concepts, meeting notes, and opinions (and even humor) from the authors. RFC's are prepared by the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] (IETF), [[IAB|Internet Architecture Board]] (IAB) and the [[IRTF|Internet Research Task Force]] (IRTF).<ref>[http://www.rfc-editor.org/index.html rfc-editor.org]</ref>
==History==
==History==
The RFC Series Editor is responsible for editing, cataloging, and publishing the RFC series of documents regarding computer communications. [[Jon Postel]], was the original Editor of RFC Series. He was the RFC editor for 28 years. [[Joyce Reynolds]] succeeded as RFC Editor in 1998 due to the sudden death of Postel. Reynolds had been working with Postel in editing the RFC's and managing [[IANA]] since 1983.<ref>[http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_rfc_invent.htm RFC History]</ref> The sudden death of Postel prompted USC-ISI to make necessary changes in the process of publishing the RFC Series to ensure the continuity of the quality and accessibility of the documents. USC-ISI developed the '''Procedures Manual for the RFC Editor.'''<ref>[http://www.rfc-editor.org/RFCeditor.at.ISI.pdf The RFC Editor Function at ISI]</ref>
The RFC Series Editor is responsible for editing, cataloging, and publishing the RFC series of documents regarding computer communications. [[Jon Postel]], was the original Editor of RFC Series. He was the RFC editor for 28 years. [[Joyce Reynolds]] succeeded as RFC Editor in 1998 due to the sudden death of Postel. Reynolds had been working with Postel in editing the RFC's and managing [[IANA]] since 1983.<ref>[http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_rfc_invent.htm RFC History]</ref> The sudden death of Postel prompted USC-ISI to make necessary changes in the process of publishing the RFC Series to ensure the continuity of the quality and accessibility of the documents. USC-ISI developed the '''Procedures Manual for the RFC Editor.'''<ref>[http://www.rfc-editor.org/RFCeditor.at.ISI.pdf The RFC Editor Function at ISI]</ref>
The operations of the RFC Editor were originally funded by the [[DARPA|Defense Advanced research Project Agency]], which lasted until 1988. [[ISOC|The Internet Society]] (ISOC) took over the funding for the RFC Editor in 1988. The RFC Editor was a part of the University of California Information Sciences Institute(USC-ISI) from 1977 to 2009. The Association Management Solutions, LLC (AMS). is the current entity that handles the RFC Editor project.<ref>[http://www.rfc-editor.org/RFCeditor.html RFC Editor]</ref>
The operations of the RFC Editor were originally funded by the [[DARPA|Defense Advanced research Project Agency]], which lasted until 1988. [[ISOC|The Internet Society]] (ISOC) took over the funding for the RFC Editor in 1988. The RFC Editor was a part of the [[University of Southern California – Information Sciences Institute]] from 1977 to 2009. The Association Management Solutions, LLC (AMS). is the current entity that handles the RFC Editor project.<ref>[http://www.rfc-editor.org/RFCeditor.html RFC Editor]</ref>
===Functions of the RFC Series Editor===
===Functions of the RFC Series Editor===
==Important Groups to the RFC Series==
==Important Groups to the RFC Series==
The two important groups that plays a significant role to the RFC Series include:<ref>[http://www.rfc-editor.org/ISEB.html www.rfc-editor.org]</ref>
The two important groups that plays a significant role to the RFC Series include:<ref>[http://www.rfc-editor.org/ISEB.html www.rfc-editor.org]</ref>
* [[ISEBIndependent Submissions Editorial Board]] (ISEB)- is responsible for reviewing independent submissions by entities relevant to the Internet community but outside the official process of the [[IETF]], [[IAB]] and [[IRTF]].
* [[ISEB|Independent Submissions Editorial Board]] (ISEB)- is responsible for reviewing independent submissions by entities relevant to the Internet community but outside the official process of the [[IETF]], [[IAB]] and [[IRTF]].
* [[RFC Series Advisory Group]] (RSAG)- is assigned by the [[IAB]] to provide informed guidance about the development and operations of the RFC Series.
* [[RFC Series Advisory Group]] (RSAG)- is assigned by the [[IAB]] to provide informed guidance about the development and operations of the RFC Series.