handle.net operates primarily as a developer platform, focusing on persistent digital identifiers. The Handle System provides a comprehensive infrastructure for assigning, managing, and resolving persistent identifiers for digital objects and other resources. Operated by CNRI, it is widely used in academic, research, and library communities to ensure long-term access to digital content. It is operated by Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI).
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into knowledge bases, providing a broader range of services.
persistent identifiersdigital objectsresearch infrastructuredigital librariesDOIsnaming systems
Well Established
handle.net is a well-established platform operated by Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI). Top 10,000 global website, 29 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website29 years oldhigh traffic
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{
"domain": "handle.net",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "developer_platform",
"specialization": "Persistent Digital Identifiers",
"secondary_purposes": [
"knowledge_base"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Global system for persistent digital object identification",
"summary": "The Handle System provides a comprehensive infrastructure for assigning, managing, and resolving persistent identifiers for digital objects and other resources. Operated by CNRI, it is widely used in academic, research, and library communities to ensure long-term access to digital content.",
"operator": "Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI)",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"persistent identifiers",
"digital objects",
"research infrastructure",
"digital libraries",
"DOIs",
"naming systems"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "1996-04-12",
"rank": 4607,
"hosting_provider": "CLOUDFLARENET"
}
}