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Hi Benno, Yes, the netCDF Conventions directory was established in 1991, before the Web and URI's existed. The sentence on the Conventions web page: Alternatively, the conventions document stored here may reference a URL for a set of netCDF conventions that are maintained elsewhere. is unclear about where the reference is for a set of netCDF conventions. It was intended that the Conventions web page have URIs for the registered conventions, but I can see how it could be interpreted to mean that a document at the FTP site should contain such a reference. I've just changed it to read This web page is now the preferred and authoritative location for registering a URI reference to a set of conventions maintained elsewhere. The FTP site will be preserved for compatibility with existing references, but authors of new conventions should submit a request to address@hidden for listing on this page. I've also attempted to do some additional cleanup of the Conventions web page, but if you see additional problems or even a typo, please let us know. Thanks! --Russ Russ Rew UCAR Unidata Program address@hidden http://www.unidata.ucar.edu Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: RAN-492926 Department: Support netCDF Priority: Normal Status: Closed