Domain Name System (DNS) History
Domain Name System (DNS) History The conclusion in this area was that the current "user@host" mailbox identifier should be extended to "user@host.domain" where "domain" could be a hierarchy of domains. - J. Postel; Computer Mail Meeting Notes, RFC 805; 8 Feb 1982 The Domain Name System was originally developed to support the growth of email communications on the ARPANET, and now supports the In..