Sites like Handle System

01 · Entity

About Handle System

Handle System handle.net

Handle.Net Registry

Handle.Net Registry is a DONA MPA.

Wikidata: technology specification for assigning, managing, and resolving persistent identifiers for digital objects and other resources on the Internet

Top 10K · #3,623 3 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Registry run by CNRI that allots Handle System prefixes (20.500.xxxx) for persistent digital object identifiers, provides HDL.NET resolution of handle records, and distributes the Handle.Net server software.

Who it’s for

Libraries, research institutions, repositories and archives

Business model

Prefix registration and renewal fees

• persistent identifier registry
• handle prefix registration
• persistent identifiers
• handle resolution
• Handle.Net software download
• digital object architecture
• DSpace handle prefix
• Global Handle Registry

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

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1. 01
   DOI.org query endpoint doi.org Top 1K English

   Home Page

   API endpoint

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2. 02
   Registry registry.in Top 10K English

   Registry

   internet country code top-level domain for India

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3. 03
   Register.com register.com Top 10K English

   Cloudflare Captcha Page | Register.com

   American domain name registrar

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4. 04
   Dynadot dynadot.com Top 10K English

   Register, Buy & Manage Domain Names Online | Dynadot

   Search 800+ domain extensions, register names at transparent prices, and manage DNS, privacy, email, transfers, renewals, and domain portfolios in Dynadot.

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5. 05
   TAOA.COM taoa.com Top 10K

   淘阿网-顶级中英文域名注册_国际域名注册_国别域名申请_批量域名申请 - TAOA.COM

   淘阿网-顶级中英文域名注册_国际域名注册_国别域名申请_批量域名申请 - TAOA.COM

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6. 06
   Name.com name.com Top 1K

   Internet domain name registrar and web hosting company

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   • Google Workspace
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7. 07
   NIC.IO nic.io Top 10K English

   NIC.IO - The Official .IO Domain Registry and Network Information Centre

   NIC.IO - The Official .IO Domain Registry and Network Information Centre

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8. 08
   CN.COM cn.com Top 10K English

   .CN.COM | The Unrestricted Domain for Engaging with China

   Grow your online presence in China with .CN.COM — an open and globally recognized domain. No compliance hurdles, just seamless access to one of the world’s biggest digital economies. Register now!

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9. 09
   Registry charlestonroadregistry.com Top 10K English

   Expanding the online frontier | Google Registry

   More and more people make websites every day, but not everyone knows how to stay safe and secure online. Learn what you need to be aware of to keep your data safe online.

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10. 10
    org.ru Top 10K Russian

    Регистратура доменов NET.RU, ORG.RU, PP.RU

    Регистратура доменов NET.RU, ORG.RU, PP.RU

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11. 11
    Internet Assigned Numbers Authority iana.org Top 10K

    Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

    standards organization overseeing IP addresses

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12. 12
    SSRN ssrn.com Top 10K

    Content Blocked

    online digital archive for electronic preprints of scientific papers and related content

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13. 13
    Network Solutions networksolutions.com Top 10K English

    Security check | Network Solutions

    American-based technology company and a subsidiary of Web.com

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14. 14
    NIC.DO nic.do Top 10K English

    NIC.DO – .DO Domain Registration

    Internet country-code top level domain for the Dominican Republic

    • Apache HTTP Server
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15. 15
    EuroDNS eurodns.com Top 10K English

    EuroDNS: Domains, Hosting & Web Essentials All In One Place

    Find a domain, launch your website, and make it happen with us! From hosting, to SSL, to branded email: EuroDNS has everything you need in one place.

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16. 16
    ORCID orcid.org Top 10K English

    ORCID

    non-profit organization that issues ORCID Identifiers

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17. 17
    Verisign verisign.com Top 1K English

    A global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure | Verisign

    Verisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, enables internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognized domain names.

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18. 18
    UK uk.net Top 10K English

    .UK.NET | A Global Domain for Building Your Presence in the UK

    Position your brand in the United Kingdom with .UK.NET—a flexible, restriction-free domain trusted worldwide. Premium availability, UK relevance, and global reach—get started today.

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19. 19
    pp.ru Top 10K Russian

    Регистратура доменов NET.RU, ORG.RU, PP.RU

    Регистратура доменов NET.RU, ORG.RU, PP.RU

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20. 20
    easyDNS easydns.com Top 10K English

    easyDNS - DNS, Domains, Web and Email Hosting Since 1998

    The DNS Professionals: Anycast, Dynamic DNS, Enterprise DNS, Secondary DNS with TSIG, DNSSEC. We also offer web hosting, email and VPS. Amazing Support.

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Handle System is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.