How DCI Works

Learn how Digital Content Identifiers protect and enhance your digital work.

General Process

The DCI registration process is simple, secure, and designed to work for all types of digital content.

Register a free account

Create your DCI.WIKI account with basic information. The registration process is free and takes just a few minutes.

Enter metadata

Provide details about your content including title, author, description, keywords, and category. The more information you provide, the more discoverable and verifiable your content becomes.

DCI generates unique identifier

Our system creates a unique, permanent identifier for your content. This identifier is linked to your metadata and can be used to verify and cite your work.

Content is indexed & globally verifiable

Your content's metadata is indexed in our global database, making it discoverable and verifiable by anyone. The original content remains in your control, while the DCI provides a permanent reference.

The DCI Journey

How a DCI protects and enhances your digital content

Registration

Content creator registers metadata in the DCI Authority

Unique Identifier

System generates permanent DCI linked to content metadata

Verification

Content can be verified against its registered DCI

Global Access

Content becomes discoverable and citable worldwide

Tailored Guides

DCI.WIKI is designed to work for different types of content and users

For Researchers & Universities

Academic work requires proper attribution and citation. DCIs help ensure your research is properly credited and discoverable.

Metadata fields:

Title
Authors
Abstract
DOI (if applicable)
Institution
Keywords
Publication date
Research area/discipline

For Content Creators

Protect your creative work while sharing it with the world. DCIs help track your content's use and ensure proper attribution.

Metadata fields:

Title
Creator name
Description
Tags
Category (Video, Blog, Podcast, Photo, etc.)
Creation date
Platform(s) where published
License type

For Music & Entertainment

Ensure your musical and creative works are properly attributed and protected. DCIs complement existing industry identifiers.

Metadata fields:

Track Title
Artist
Album
Lyrics
Genre
ISRC (if available)
Composer
Release date
Record label/publisher

For Museums & Cultural Heritage

Preserve and authenticate digitized artifacts and cultural monuments. DCIs help maintain historical context and provenance.

Metadata fields:

Artifact Name
Origin
Historical Description
Era/Time Period
Location
Current custodian
Material/medium
Digitization date
Cultural significance

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