Using a DOI
DOIs are resolved using the Handle System technology from CNRI (Corporation for National research Initiatives).
Retrieval of object is two step process: link is sent to central directory where current Web address is stored, location is sent back to browser with special message to redirect to address, e.g:
- dx.doi.org/10.100/1 redirects to www.pub/art1.pdf
CrossRef Project: major Sci-Tech professional societies and commercial publishers.