What Is Uniform Resource Name (URN)?
If you enjoy the Internet and its capacity to instantly transfer information, designating a resource is critical to your life. Because URN allows you to have a static name for your data, your URN name will remain constant even if the URL changes. A uniform resource name (URN) is a persistent identifier that allows tracking of the source or location of specific data on the Web. URNs can be used for any resource, including text documents like books, abstracts and scientific publications; images such as photographs and graphics; audio files such as music recordings; video files such as movies or lectures; software programs such as computer applications and video games; Internet services such as web sites, online databases and downloadable mobile ringtones. The URL used as a substitute for a URN is 'google.com'. This URL will always lead to the exact location on the Google website. If the Google website is moved, the URL will still work. a URN such as 'op-101' will always refer to a specific publication, no matter where the journal is hosted. To use the op-101, you do not have to know where it is hosted, and you have to see the name of the op-101. URNs are designed to be a persistent and stable identification for various resources, including electronic documents, software, and multimedia content. They are long and unique strings of numbers and letters intended to be globally unique and unchanging. In contrast to a URL, a URN is not intended to be used directly by humans but is expected to be used as a stable, persistent identifier for other resources. When you want to refer to a particular piece of content, you may use a URL if you want people to be able to click on it or a URN if you don't want that.
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