# Abstract Internet Object is a data interchange format designed for modern web communication over the internet. This specification introduces Internet Object as a text-based, schema-first, document-oriented, and streamable format that prioritizes human readability and language independence. Internet Object optimizes the serialization of structured data for efficient transmission between servers and clients across the web. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.internetobject.org/internet-object/abstract.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.