purl.org

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #4,233

purl.org operates primarily as a knowledge base, focusing on persistent url resolver. PURL.org provides a system for Persistent Uniform Resource Locators, which are stable identifiers for web resources. It ensures long-term accessibility of digital content by redirecting to its current location, often used in academic and archival contexts. It is operated by Internet Archive.

Industry Category

Knowledge Bases

Platforms hosting reference and educational content.

Related Topics

persistent identifiersdigital preservationweb standardsarchivingresource linking

Well Established

purl.org is a well-established platform operated by Internet Archive. Top 100,000 global website, 30 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 100,000 global website30 years old
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{
  "domain": "purl.org",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "knowledge_base",
    "specialization": "Persistent URL Resolver"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Persistent Uniform Resource Locator (PURL) resolver for digital content",
    "summary": "PURL.org provides a system for Persistent Uniform Resource Locators, which are stable identifiers for web resources. It ensures long-term accessibility of digital content by redirecting to its current location, often used in academic and archival contexts.",
    "operator": "Internet Archive",
    "parent_entity": null,
    "topics": [
      "persistent identifiers",
      "digital preservation",
      "web standards",
      "archiving",
      "resource linking"
    ]
  },
  "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": {
    "registered_date": "1996-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "rank": 4233,
    "hosting_provider": "INTERNET-ARCHIVE"
  }
}

Hosting

INTERNET-ARCHIVE

Registered

Jan 1, 1996

Last Updated

Jan 7, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.