Take a look at NOID [1], it is a more flexible and lighter-weight
solution for minting PIDs and resolving PID-based URLs than the Handle
system.

cheers, Don

[1]  https://confluence.ucop.edu/display/Curation/NOID


> Date:    Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:08:35 -0500
> From:    Adam Wead <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: best persistent url system
>
> Hi all,
>
> We want to use urls in our MARC records and EAD to link to content in =
> our Fedora repository as well as things like web pages on our company's =
> website.  What are you folks using out there for this?  The Handle =
> System seems to be a good choice, or a purl service.  I might also use =
> it to link to Fedora content as well.
>
> Ideas, suggestions?
>
> thanks,
>
> ...adam  =20