Difference between revisions of "URN"
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| − | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Name Uniform Resource Name] | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Name Uniform Resource Name] [[URN]] is the term for a specific type of [[URI]] intended to persistently identify a resource, i.e., an identifier that will never change no matter how often the resource moves, changes labels, changes owners, etc. URNs are intended to last forever. |
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==Context== | ==Context== | ||
In order to ensure the global uniqueness of URN namespaces, their identifiers (NIDs) are required to be registered with the [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority|IANA]]. Registered namespaces may be "formal" or "informal". | In order to ensure the global uniqueness of URN namespaces, their identifiers (NIDs) are required to be registered with the [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority|IANA]]. Registered namespaces may be "formal" or "informal". | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Name | + | *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Name |
| + | *[[URI]] is the term for any type of identifier (e.g., [[URN]], [[URL]], etc.) that identifies an abstract or physical resource. It may or may not be resolvable to a resource.] | ||
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[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Identifier]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:37, 28 December 2018
Full Title or Meme
Uniform Resource Name URN is the term for a specific type of URI intended to persistently identify a resource, i.e., an identifier that will never change no matter how often the resource moves, changes labels, changes owners, etc. URNs are intended to last forever.
Context
In order to ensure the global uniqueness of URN namespaces, their identifiers (NIDs) are required to be registered with the IANA. Registered namespaces may be "formal" or "informal".
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Name
- URI is the term for any type of identifier (e.g., URN, URL, etc.) that identifies an abstract or physical resource. It may or may not be resolvable to a resource.]
