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Gopher Protocol

Application Layer — Other

Protocol Overview

Full Name Gopher Protocol
Abbreviation Gopher
OSI Layer Application Layer
Category Other
Default Port 70
RFC RFC 1436

About Gopher

Early internet information retrieval protocol predating the web. Organized content in hierarchical menus with document types. Largely obsolete but still maintains a small enthusiast community.

Application Layer Other Port 70

Standards Reference

Gopher is defined in RFC 1436, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.

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