The invention relates to a method of identifying and registering entities, in particular for internet applications, comprising the processing steps of: a) defining a URL/domain name system in accordance with a system of identification codes, b) formulating URL/domain name notation rules in accordance with the defined system of identification codes, and c) designating codes and the associated URLs/domain names on the basis of the defined system of identification codes and in accordance with the formulated URL/domain name notation rules. The invention also relates to an assembly of hardware and software for applying this method.