Internet Web Replication and Caching Taxonomy
Ian Cooper, Ingrid Melve, G. M. Tomlinson · 2001
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.