This document is a comprehensive FAQ on the XRI 2.0 suite of specifications, with a particular emphasis on the XRI Syntax 2.0 Committee Specification which was submitted for consideration as an OASIS Standard on November 14, 2005. 1 General 1.1 What does the acronym XRI stand for? 1.2 What is the relationship of XRI to URI and IRI? 1.3 Why was XRI needed? 1.4 Who is involved in the XRI