Technologies

Number of formats and protocols could be used to implement distributed searching. XML and RDF plus:



• Z39.50ISO standard. Well-known in library world, but heavy-weight
• whois++Lightweight IETF standard. Used in ANR gateways, but not widely deployed
• LDAPLightweight version of X.500 directory service.
• HTTP/NG?Opportunity to develop new solution using OO technologies

IETF WebDav:

• Requirement for distributed authoring include author metadata and collection definitions. See <URL: http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/webdav-charter.html> and <URL: http://www.ietf.org/ids.by.wg/webdav.html>

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