Amazon Standard Identification Number
An Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) is a 10-character alphanumeric unique identifier assigned by Amazon.com and its partners for product identification within the Amazon organization.[1] They were designed in 1996 by Rebecca Allen, an Amazon software engineer, when it became clear that Amazon was going to sell products other than just books. The 10-character format of the ASIN was adopted so that Amazon databases and software, which were designed to expect a 10-character International Standard Book Number (ISBN) field, would not have to be changed to accommodate the new identification format.[2]
Usage and structure
Each product sold on Amazon.com is given a unique ASIN. For books with a 10-digit International Standard Book Number (ISBN), the ASIN and the ISBN are the same.[3] The Kindle edition of a book will not use its ISBN as the ASIN, although the electronic version of a book may have its own ISBN. The ASIN forms part of the URL of a product detail page on Amazon's website.[4]
References
- ↑ "Product UPCs and GTINs". https://sellercentral.amazon.ca/gp/help/external/200317470?language=en-CA&ref=mpbc_200576730_cont_200317470.
- ↑ Allen, Rebecca (8 June 2021). "The Story behind ASINs". https://inventlikeanowner.com/blog/the-story-behind-asins-amazon-standard-identification-numbers/.
- ↑ "FAQ: ISBN-13 for Amazon Associates". https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/gp/associates/help/t5/a16.
- ↑ "Find a Product's ASIN – Amazon Hacks [Book"] (in en). https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/amazon-hacks/0596005423/ch01s03.html.
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