RFCs:

[IEN 103] An Experimental Network Information Center Name Server (NICNAME).

[RFC 756] The NIC Name Server--A Datagram Based Information Utility.

[RFC 810] DoD INTERNET HOST TABLE SPECIFICATION.

[RFC 811] HOSTNAMES SERVER.

[RFC 952] DOD INTERNET HOST TABLE SPECIFICATION.

[RFC 953] HOSTNAME SERVER.

[RFC 954] NICNAME/WHOIS.

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