Describes the fundamentals of the Hesiod name service. A name service obsoleted by the Domain Name System, but still in use. SRI International, December 1977. Suggests introduction of a hierarchy in place of a flat name space for the Internet. Early thoughts on the design of the domain system.
Current implementation is completely different.
Early thoughts on the design of the domain system. Current implementation is completely different. Superceeded by this memo. Superceeded by this memo. Explains the naming scheme for top level domains.